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By Abiodun OBA
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday kidnapped two priests of St Luke’s Catholic Church, Gyedna, Garam Ward in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.
Niger State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the abduction of two priests in the state.
It was gathered that shots were fired into the air before Fr Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior were taken away in the early hours of Thursday at their residence in Gyedna.
Police Spokesperson said police tactical teams led by the DPO of Tafa Division had been dispatched to the scene.
“The location of the church was discovered to be on the outskirt of the town, which is about an hour drive from Sabon-Wuse, and surrounded with mountains and forest, close to Kagarko are of Kaduna state.”
Abiodun said other seminarians therein have been advised to relocate temporarily while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The Catholic Bishop of Minna, Most Rev Dr Martin Igwe Uzoukwu in a message he sent to church members, requested for their prayers for the kidnapped victims to return in peace.
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