Gunmen have broken into one of the parishes headed by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, and kidnapped priests and some worshippers.
The attack took place early hours on Wednesday.
The armed hoodlums, TheNewsguru.com learnt, kidnapped two priests and others in the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
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Kukah’s Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States.
Social Communications Director of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, confirmed the development with our correspondent.
He said the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is under attack and no information has been gotten as to the whereabouts of the abductees.
Omotosho said, “As at midnight of today, 25th May, 2022, gunmen broke into the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, Kafur LGA of Katsina State.
“The parish priest and his assistant Rev. Frs. Stephen Ojapa, MSP, and Oliver Okpara and two boys in the house were kidnapped.
“No information as to their whereabouts. Kindly pray for their safety and release.”Bishop
