Gunmen yesterday invaded one of the parishes presided over by Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah.
The assailants abducted two priests and two others in the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo in Kafur council of Katsina State.
Bishop Kukah’s Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, confirmed the development yesterday morning.
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Omotosho said: “As at midnight of Wednesday, 25th May, 2022, gunmen broke into the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo.
“The parish priest and his assistants Rev. Frs. Stephen Ojapa, and Oliver Okpara and two boys in the house were kidnapped.
“No information as to their whereabouts. Kindly pray for their safety and release.”
The 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto was murdered and burnt after being accused of blasphemy.
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