Two Catholic priests, John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas, have been whisked away by terrorists in Lere local government area of Kaduna State.
The priests were said to have been abducted on Friday at Gure parish, Lere LGA.
The chancellor, Kafanchan Catholic diocese, Emmanuel Okolo, who confirmed the abduction in a statement on Friday night, said the priests were kidnapped shortly after they arrived at the parish rectory of Christ the King Catholic Church in Yadin Garu, Lere LGA.
“It is with great pain that we announce to you the kidnapping of two of our Priests; Rev. Frs. John Mark Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas.
“The sad event of their abduction occurred around 5.45pm of July 15, 2022, shortly after the two priests who were on their way to a function at a different parish (Gure), arrived at the parish rectory of Christ the King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu, in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“As we solicit an intense prayer for their quick and safe release, we equally wish to call on all and sundry to refrain from taking the laws into their hands.
“We will use every legitimate means to ensure their quick and safe release.
“May Jesus crucified on the Cross, listen to our prayers and hasten the unconditional release of His Priests and all other kidnapped persons, Okolo said.
Recall that a Catholic priest, Emmanuel Silas, was abducted recently in Kauru local government area of the state.
