Category Archives: Crime
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
Kidnapped Enugu Catholic Priest Found Dead in Bush
Residents have found the remains of Reverend Father Clement Rapuluchukwu Ugwu in a bush following his attack and abduction by unidentified gunmen seven days ago. Rev. Ugwu, the Parish Priest of Parish Priest of Saint Mark Catholic Church, Obinofia Ndiuno, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State was on Wednesday, taken away in his Prado … Continue reading
Pope Rejects French Cardinal’s Resignation Following Sex Abuse Conviction
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin who was earlier this month found guilty of covering up sex abuse of minors. The French cardinal, who is one of the highest-ranking officials embroiled in the cover-up, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying that the pope rejected his resignation following his conviction in … Continue reading
Youths Disrupt Church Crusade, Injure Ten in Niger State
Scores of irate youths have disrupted a church crusade in Niger State, injuring ten people. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday in Tegina town of the state. The crusade is reportedly organized by a convert, Prophet Shuaibu Bashir, who is believed to be from a royal family in Sokoto state. Prophet Bashir, according to reports, … Continue reading
Pope Francis Adviser Gets Sentence for Sexual Assault
Ex-senior adviser to Pope Francis and former Vatican City treasurer, Cardinal George Pell has received a 6-year prison sentence after found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys sometime in the late 1990s. Chief Judge, Peter Kidd passed Pell’s judgment on Wednesday after finding him guilty, making Pell the highest ranking Vatican official ever convicted of sex … Continue reading