Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue state
Suspected gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend
Father David Echioda, in Otukpo area of Benue State.
According to reports, Reverend Echioda was kidnapped along
Alla-Akpa Road while returning from Sunday mass at Utonkon, Ado Local
Government Area of the state on Sunday March 1st.
The Director of Information, Catholic Diocese, Otukpo,
Reverend Father John Okopopu, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the victim
was returning from a missionary work when he was kidnapped.
“It is true, he
was returning from Alla-Akpa road when he was kidnapped. Unfortunately, the
abductors are yet to contact the family or anyone,” Okopopu said
The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine
Anene, who confirmed the abduction, said the police is investigating the
matter.
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