Category Archives: abduction
Enugu: Police Arrest 2 Suspects for Murder of Catholic Priest
The Enugu State Police Command has on Wednesday arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of a catholic priest in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Reverend Father Clement Ugwu. The Police Command revealed the information on Wednesday to Punch news, stating that operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Enugu … Continue reading
Catholic Priest Captors Yet to Demand Ransom, CAN Condemns Abduction
Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has revealed that the abductors of Reverend Father John Shekwolo, the Parish Priest of Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Ankwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, are yet to contact the church for ransom, 24 hours after the cleric’s kidnap. Punch reports that the Archdiocese’s Chancellor, Father Daniel Kyom on Tuesday … Continue reading
Kaduna: Police Confirms Abduction of Catholic Cleric
Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Parish Priest of Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Ankuwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Father John Bako Shekwolo, at Ankuwa village. Giantability’s Anne gathered that the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, revealed the information late Monday night to the News … Continue reading
CAN Seeks for Prayers for Leah Sharibu’s Release, Fair Polls
As yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls, another appeal has gone the way of Nigerians not to relent in prayers to secure the safe release of Leah Sharibu. President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle made the plea on Tuesday in a statement issued … Continue reading
Gov. Lalong Promises Thanksgiving Party for Returning IDPs
Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong has on Wednesday promised to organize a thanksgiving party for the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), praying that God discontinues their stay in the camp. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Governor made this known in Jos while distributing building materials acquired by the state government for … Continue reading
Kidnappers Murder Priest, Demand Ransom for Family’s Release
Bandits have killed a priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State where he was posted by the Sokoto Diocese of the church. Sources close to the family told Punch News on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was … Continue reading