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BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Others In Kaduna

  • A priest, Reverend Father Anthony Dawah of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, has been abducted by gunmen in Dogon Kurmi in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
  • It was gathered that the priest was abducted together with the wife and child of a catechist and a domestic staff of the church.

A priest, Reverend Father Anthony Dawah of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, has been abducted by gunmen in Dogon Kurmi in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

This comes barely three days after 8 members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) were abducted in the state.

It was gathered that the priest was abducted together with the wife and child of a catechist and a domestic staff of the church.

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the abduction was confirmed by the Communication Director of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Reverend Father Stephen Onyena.

The state police command through the PPRO, ASP Muhammad Jalige, said they were not aware of the abduction but promised to revert when they have the details.

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