The chancellor of Zaria Diocese, Reverend Father Isek Augustine, confirmed the incident in a letter addressed to all priests and faithful.

According to the diocese chancellor, Mr Ezema was kidnapped at his residence, situated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Rumi, on Tuesday, December 2 at around 11:30 p.m.

The chancellor stated, “We call on all men and women of goodwill to pray for the safe and quick release of our Priest and others from the hands of their abductors.”

“Through the intercession of our Lady, the Mother of all Priests, and our mother, may our brother, and others return to us safe and sound.”

The Pries is the vicar in charge of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Anchuna, Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf.

A resident of the Anchuna, Mr. Bobby Blessed who spoke to Newspot on Tuesday, said the bandits numbering over 30 had stormed the church, shooting sporadically to scare people away, before taking the priest away.

He said the community have not received any ransom demands or heard from the bandits since the priest was snatched Monday night.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige when asked to confirm the incident said he would make inquiries and revert to our correspondent.

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Source: Newspot