Unknown gunmen on Friday abducted a Catholic priest serving at the Uromi Diocese of Edo State, Rev Father Nicholas Oboh, in Benin City.
Chancellor of the diocese, Rev Father Osi Odenore, who confirmed this in a statement posted on his Facebook page, said Rev Father Oboh was abducted on Valentine’s Day, but was not specific on the area where the abduction took place.“We are sure he is alive, and since the incident, steps have been taken to ensure that Rev Father Nicholas Oboh is released without harm,” he said.
Similarly four children were reportedly abducted at Umelu community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. It was gathered that armed robbers had robbed residents in the area and had also taken four children along with them. Sources in the area said one of the abducted children has been released after the parents paid N2m as ransom.The Edo State Police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, however, said he had not been briefed on the incidentsAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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