Gumnen has abducted a renowned catholic priest, Rev. Fr Jude Maduka, of Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi/ Ugwuago, Diocese of Okigwe, Imo State.
This is coming barely 24hours after Gunmen attacked and killed two policemen at checking point in Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state.
SpeedUp9ja learnt that Fr. Maduka was getting ready for the Sunday’s Eucharistic mass celebration when the assailants emerged and whisked him away.
A priest of the diocese told newsmen that the diocesan leadership had been informed about the incident.
A Catholic faithful, who did not want to be mentioned because who was not authorised to speak to the media, said the kidnap of the priest had unsettled the parish and the diocese.
He said, ”It is true. Rev Fr Jude Maduka of Okigwe diocese was kidnapped this morning. He is the parish priest of Christ the King Catholic church at Ezinachi/ Ugwuago in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
The incident came few months after gunmen kidnapped the Catholic priest of St Paul’s Catholic Paris Osu, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area located in the same Okigwe Catholic diocese.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.