Two catholic priests identified as Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were reportedly abducted in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna state on Friday., July 15.
In a statement released, the Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo, said that the two priests were kidnapped by bandits at about 5pm on Friday while they were on pastoral duty at the rectory of Christ The King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu.
The Catholic chancellor prayed for the safe and quick return of the abducted priests and urged members of the Catholic community in Kafanchan to remain law abiding and prayerful.
The state police command is yet to confirm the incident.
Their abduction comes less than two weeks after another priest, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas, was kidnapped by bandits from the parish rectory of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zamina in Kauru LGA.
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