Insecurity
Catholic Priest, 3 Others Abducted In Ebonyi
The abductors are making financial demands but with your prayers, we are going to have them back unconditionally
A Catholic Priest, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike has been kidnapped in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The cleric who is the Parish Priest of St. Charles Parish, was kidnapped alongside three others, on Monday, while on his way back from pastoral duties.
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki in the state announced Azubuike’s kidnap in a statement signed by its Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Uzoma Opoke titled “Call For Prayers”.
The statement reads in parts, “Fr. Joseph is the Parish Priest of St. Charles Parish, Mgbalaeze Isu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
“He was abducted alongside three other people. The abductors are making financial demands but with your prayers, we are going to have them back unconditionally.
“May Mother Mary of priests, intercede for us. Amen. St. Joseph-Pray for us”