JUST IN: Gunmen Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church – Abduct Priests And Others

Gunmen have invaded one of the Catholic churches under Bishop Matthew Kukah’s Diocese, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, Northern Nigeria, and abducted two priests and others.

Gatekeepers News reports that the gunmen invaded one of the parishes presided over by Kukah, the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, in the early hours of Wednesday.

Kukah’s Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi States.

The Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, who confirmed the development on Wednesday morning said the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is under attack and no information has been gotten as to the whereabouts of the abductees.

“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,” Omotosho said.

“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.”