Ruth Oginyi
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Ebonyi State.
He was kidnapped on Monday in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State near his parish while he was returning from Enugu report said.
The priest was abducted together with three other persons.
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki in the state announced Azubuike’s kidnap in a statement signed by the 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”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya could not speak on the matter.
