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    Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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    Breaking: Catholic Priests, two others kidnapped in Katsina


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                      Rev. Fr.  Stephen Ojapah


    Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, attacked Mai Kanbu Catholic Church Parish in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State and kidnapped the Parish Priest and three other persons from the parish.

    According to a reliable source, the assailants who were in large number sneaked into the parish quietly before they began to shoot sporadically and eventually went away with the victims. 

    Aside the Mai Kanbu Parish Priest, Rev. Fr.  Stephen Ojapah, another priest identified as Fr. Oliver was also kidnapped by the terrorrists, the source 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, & Oliver Okpara and 2 boys in the house were kidnapped. No information as to their whereabouts". 

    When contacted the spokesman of the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah for confirmation, he said: "I am yet to receive this report. When I receive the details and it is true, I will get back to you."

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