Bandits Abduct Reverend Father In Kaduna

Bandits have abducted the Catholic Priest in charge of St. Thomas Parish, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh in Zaman Dabo Community in Southern Kaduna.

The abduction took place in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

CityMirrorNews gathered that the Parish Priest was said to have been abducted at the parish rectory in the early hours yesterday while he was preparing for Sunday Mass.

Confirming the development, the Vicar General (Pastoral), Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, who disclosed this on Sunday in a statement also asked for prayers for the safe return of the Reverend Father.

The Vicar General said: “While we solicit for fervent prayers for his urgent and safe release, we equally condemn this act of incessant kidnappings for ransom of innocent and defenceless citizens of our communities, and we call upon the government to horn its security intelligence as we approach the celebration of Sallah.

“As we work with security operatives for his quick release, we wish to call on all to stay away from taking the laws into their hands. “We will use every legitimate means to ensure that Fr. comes back to us safe and sound.

“Through the intercessions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Priests and Religious may Jesus the crucified hearken to our prayers and hasten the unconditional release of His Priest and every other abducted person.”

Meanwhile, neither the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, nor the Kaduna State Government were yet to issue any statement on the development.