By Our Reporter
Gunmen have kidnapped another Catholic Priest in Anambra state, close to one month another one was rescued by security operatives.
The Reverend Father, Razor, gathered, is the parish priest of Saint Matthew’s Church in , Ajalli, Orumba North local government area
The abduction of the Fr. Christian Ike, it was learnt, happened Sunday at about 10am when he was returning from morning mass.
It would be recalled that Rev. Father Basil Chukwuemeka, was kidnapped by gunmen at Nkpor Junction in Idemili North local government area of the state few weeks ago
Razor reporter, further gathered that the Priest was kidnapped alongside another Catholic faithful.
Though, the phone number of the command’s spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, was ‘not available’, but the incident was confirmed by another Police senior officer, who pleaded anonymity
According to him,” yes, the report is true but the command has already set machinery in motion in tracking down the hoodlums.
The new Commissioner of Police in the state, Obono Itam, is a man that doesn’t tolerate rascality. Those criminals must regret their action ” he said
Meanwhile, the letter from the church and addressed to the parishes in Ekwulobia, equally, confirmed the incident.
The statement was from Diocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Nwankwo.
He said Reverend was kidnapped around 9.45 am on Sunday alongside another, as they were returning from Mass in an outstation of St. Matthew’s Parish, Ajalli, Orumba North
“Dear Brothers and Sisters, CALL FOR PRAYERS. KIDNAP CASE, REV. FR. CHRISTIAN IKE
“Please pray for the release of Rev. Fr. Christian Ike and Mr. Ogbonnia Aneke, who were kidnapped this morning around 9.45 a.m as they were returning from Mass in an outstation of St. Matthew’s Parish, Ajalli, Orumba North L.G.A” the Church wrote
