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JUST IN: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Imo

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  • A group of Gunmen have struck a community in imo state, as they kidnap a Catholic priest.

  • Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the priest was abducted while returning to his pariah after an assignment.

A group of unknown gunmen have abducted one Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, a Catholic priest in imo state.

The victim is said to be the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in the Obollo community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.

 

Confirming the incident, the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe has urged people to keep praying for the priest’s safe return.

In a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Princewill Iwuanyanwu, Chancellor/Secretary of the diocese, he said, in the statement titled “Notification of Kidnap and Call for Prayers,”

I am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, was kidnapped this evening, Tuesday, 5 November 2024, at about 6 pm.

 

“Rev. Fr. Azubuike, who was ordained on 27 September 2014, is the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State.

“He was kidnapped along the Aliyi community in Obollo, Isiala Mbano, Imo State while returning from an assignment.

 

“We request your fervent prayers that he may return to us safe and sound, trusting in your goodwill and solidarity.”

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Also confirming the kidnap to PUNCH, the Councillor of Obollo Ward, David Ajaero, who described the priest as a good man has urged the general public to pray for his safe return.

 

The state police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, stated that measures had been taken to rescue the priest and apprehend the suspects.

Okoye said,

The CP has set up a high-powered investigation team to look into this matter for the possible rescue of the Catholic priest and apprehension of the suspects

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