Gunmen invaded one of the churches superintended by the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah in the early hours of Wednesday and abducted two priests and two boys.
It was gathered that the abductees were those from the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
The director, social communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, who confirmed the attack and abduction, said there was yet no information on the abductees.
“As at midnight of today, 25th May, 2022, gunmen broke into the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, Kafur LGA of Katsina State.
“The parish priest and his assistant Rev. Frs. Stephen Ojapa, MSP, and Oliver Okpara and two boys in the house were kidnapped.
“No information as to their whereabouts. Kindly pray for their safety and release.”
When contacted, the spokesman for Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah, said, “Let me find out,” Omotosho said.
