In a disturbing repeat incident, gunmen have abducted another Catholic Priest in Anambra State, just a month after a similar kidnapping incident was resolved with the rescue of a Priest by security forces.
According to report, the kidnapped Reverend Father is the parish priest of Saint Matthew’s Church, located in Ajalli, within the Orumba North local government area.
Fr. Christian Ike was abducted on Sunday at approximately 10am, it has been learned, while he was returning from celebrating morning mass.
Rev. Father Basil Chukwuemeka, was kidnapped by gunmen at Nkpor Junction in Idemili North local government area of the state few weeks ago.
Thediscovererng.com gathered the Priest was kidnapped with another Catholic faithful.
Anambra police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, was not reachable when contacted but a Police senior officer, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed th incident.
According to him: “Yes, the report is true but the command has already set machinery in motion in tracking down the hoodlums.”
The letter from the church to the parishes in Ekwulobia also confirmed the incident.
The statement was from Diocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Nwankwo.
According to a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Lawrence Nwankwo, the Diocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Church.
Reverend was abducted at approximately 9:45 am on Sunday while returning from Mass at an outstation of St. Matthew’s Parish in Ajalli, Orumba North.
“Dear Brothers and Sisters, CALL FOR PRAYERS. KIDNAP CASE, REV. FR. CHRISTIAN IKE
“Please pray for the release of Rev. Fr. Christian Ike and Mr. Ogbonnia Aneke, who were kidnapped this morning around 9.45 a.m as they were returning from Mass in an outstation of St. Matthew’s Parish, Ajalli, Orumba North L.G.A,” the Church wrote.
