Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Basil Chukwuemeka, at Nkpor Junction, near the commercial city Onitsha in Anambra State.
Eyewitnesses narrated that the reverend father was abducted from his vehicle while driving around the area.
The State Police Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, saying the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has addressed the Catholic Priests on the development in the Bishop Conference at Onitsha.
“Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors and possible rescue of Reverend Fr. Basil Chukwuemeka, which sad incident occurred at Nkpor Junction, Onitsha.
“The Command is already working with some eyewitnesses of the incident in the ongoing operation.
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“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam while addressing the Catholic priests allayed their fears and assured them that the Command would do everything to rescue the priest unhurt and arrest the abductors.
“Further development shall be communicated, please,” he said.
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