The parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo Community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, has been kidnapped by gunmen......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
According to church authorities, the victim was kidnapped on Tuesday night while returning from an assignment near the Ayayi village.
The Catholic Diocese of Okigwe confirmed the occurrence and issued a statement asking for prayers for the priest’s protection and a speedy return to his parish.
The declaration that Very Rev. Fr. Princewill Iwuanyanwu, the diocese’s chancellor and secretary, signed “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 6pm.
“We solicit your fervent prayers that he may come back to us safe and sound while trusting in your goodwill and solidarity,” the statement read.
State police spokesman Henry Okoye responded to the event by saying that the command has started an investigation to find the priest who had been kidnapped.
