Catholic priest abducted by armed men in Imo state

A Catholic priest named Rev. Kingsley Eze was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State.

The priest overseeing St. Michael’s Catholic Parish in Umuekebi was abducted on Thursday night, according to information obtained by Obasanjo News24.

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According to reports, the priest and another man known as Uchenna Newman were kidnapped at

around 8:00 p.m. near Orieama Junction.

The shooters reportedly looted the store owners at the intersection before taking the victims and fleeing the area. They are still at large.

Obasanjo News24’s attempts to contact the state police command were unsuccessful because Henry Okoye, the police public relations officer, was not available to answer his calls.