Catholic Diocese of Onitsha Raises Alarm over Kidnap of Priest
The abductees had yet to establish any contacts on their way about, which has further posed more challenges to the concerned citizens
The abductees had yet to establish any contacts on their way about, which has further posed more challenges to the concerned citizens
The incident, which occurred after school hours as the children were on their way to Eporo Ekiti on their school bus, prompted a swift response from the state police.
Armoured vehicle firms said prominent and rich individuals have strengthened their personal and family security with customized vehicles.
“Come to think about it, the neighborhood watchman or forest guard that you are asking to go inside the bush, the government pays him only N30,000 per month and for four years there has been no increment in the salaries…”
Efforts by the security agents to disperse the students proved abortive as many of them sat on the main road, calling on the appropriate authorities to take urgent action on the security situation in the institution.
Acting on the complaint, it was learned that policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer, ‘C’ Division Asaba, CSP Apu Torukeregha, embarked on a frantic search to rescue the abducted child.
It was learned that the bus in which they were traveling was intercepted by the miscreants last Tuesday.
The Papal Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and Fides Agency also affirmed the kidnapping of the priest in Nigeria is one among many occurrences in the most recent time.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, made this known in a series of tweets on Friday.
Through credible intelligence, the clergyman was invited by the DPO and the investigation commenced immediately.
It was further gathered that the kidnappers after collecting a whopping amount of ransom had their cell phones switched off.
“Apart from the Youth Corps Member, we are looking for seven other residents. Nobody can sleep anymore. It was like a war zone the way they were shooting.”
“It was further learned that the worshippers, who scampered for safety and dispersed to different locations are still in the panic of the unknown.”