A Catholic priest of Otukpo Diocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu, has been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at Ajegbe Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was learnt that the the Rev. Father is the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish in the community.
An eyewitness, told Journalists that some gunmen invaded the Awume community around 10 p.m. and went straight to the church premises, from where they whisked the priest away.
He said, “Yesterday (Thursday) night at 10 p.m., some gunmen stormed Ajegbe Awume, Ohimini Benue State, the kidnappers went straight to the church premises and kidnapped the Rev. Father in Charge of St. Margaret Parish.”
Confirming the incident was the Benue State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, noting that “The information got to us this morning (Friday), and we are working on it.”