Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest and six others

Armed men to have removed A Catholic priest in Enugu State, South East Nigeria.

THE victim, Marcellin Okide, was kidnapped next to six other people has about 5 p.m. on Sunday along Eke-Egede-Affa-AKpakwume Nze Road In Oudi Local Government Area of THE state.

M Okide, THE parish priest has St. Married Catholic Church, Amofia-Agu Affa, was said has be on her path has THE parish When he was removed by THE thugs.

THE kidnappers had contacted families of THE removed victims demanding N100 million ransom has release THE cleric And THE six others, PRIME TIMES gathered.

THE police spokesperson In Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, did not answer has calls And A WhatsApp message while searching her comments.

But THE spokesperson of THE Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Anthony Anéké, confirmed THE incident has PRIME TIMES on Monday.

M Anéké, Also A Catholic priest, said THE thugs blocked THE road And strength THE cleric In their vehicle next to "a few others. »

THE spokesperson Also confirmed has PRIME TIMES that THE kidnappers contacted THE church authority For ransom, but did not mention THE Rising be required by THE thugs.

This newspaper learned that a few police agents In THE State to have has been research several bushes around THE area has track down THE thugs And rescue THE removed victims.

Increase kidnap attacks

There to have has been increase attacks by kidnappers In Enugu State In recent times.

Several people, including university students And government civil servants, to have has been kidnapped lately In THE state.

Earlier This month, A police officer was killed when suspected kidnappers tent has to remove a few travelers In Ogbeke-Nike, along Ugwogo/Opi/Nsukka Road in Enugu East Local Government Domain of THE state.

THE attack occurred about A month after being suspected kidnappers kill A person And removed a lot travelers along Ugwogo-Neke Odenigbo Road In THE advice area.

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