Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east.
The victim, Emmanuel Azubuike, was abducted on Tuesday night in Obollo, a community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Azubuike is the parish priest of Saint Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo Community.
The Catholic priest was said to be returning to his parish from an assignment when the hoodlums attacked him.
Princewill Iwuanyanwu, the chancellor and secretary of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, confirmed the abduction in a statement on Tuesday night.
“I am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev Fr Emmanuel Azubuike, was kidnapped this evening, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at about 6 p.m.,” said Mr Iwuanyanwu, also a Catholic priest.
The diocesan secretary asked the Catholic faithful to pray for the release of the abducted cleric.
He was silent on whether the gunmen had contacted the church for ransom.
The police spokespersonin Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development on Wednesday evening.
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