Catholic priest narrates Katsina kidnap incident
The Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, has narrated the kidnapping of some priests by armed men who invaded a parish under the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
TheCornet reports that the armed men kidnapped two priests and two others from the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Omotosho said, “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.”
The parish is under the Sokoto Diocese, being managed by Bishop Fr. Hassan Matthew Kukah.
