Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue
Gunmen kidnapped Catholic priest Reverend Father John Inalegwu Otache on Tuesday while he was returning from Otukpo along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe road in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo confirmed the incident, noting it is the second time a priest from St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, has been abducted, and police are investigating while efforts continue to secure his release.
Pidgin: Gunmen don kidnap Catholic priest Reverend Father John Inalegwu Otache on Tuesday as e dey return from Otukpo along Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe road for Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Catholic Diocese of Otukpo don confirm di matter, dem talk say na di second time priest wey dey serve for St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, don get kidnapped, and police dem dey investigate while dem dey try well well to secure im release.
How this affects you: Reverend Father John Inalegwu Otache, the Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was abducted by gunmen and has not been rescued.
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