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In the early hours of Monday, some gunmen kidnapped Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas of the St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident was confirmed by the Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, Chancellor, Kafanchan Catholic Diocese.
This happened to be less than a week that Reverend Father Vitus Borogo, a Catholic priest, was killed by gunmen on Thursday. He was murdered on his farm on June 25, 2022, while his brother CY Borogo was abducted.
As a result of the development, protests have ensued among priests in the Kaduna Archdiocese. They were seen carrying placards to make their frustration known to the government over the insecurity across the nation, especially in the state.
The Chancellor’s statement is as follows:
It is with great pain that we announce to you the kidnapping of our Priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas. The event occurred in the early hours of July 04, 2022, when he could not turn up for morning Mass.
He was abducted from the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
We solicit an intense prayer for his quick and safe release. We equally wish to call on all and sundry to refrain from taking the laws into their hands.
We will use every legitimate means to ensure his quick and safe release.
May Jesus crucified on the Cross, listen to our prayers and hasten the unconditional release of His Priest and all other kidnapped persons.
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