Minna, 28 March, 2022 / 9:50 pm (ACI Africa).
A Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria’s Minna Diocese is among 45 people who were reportedly abducted Sunday, March 27 morning, Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) has reported.
The Monday, March 28 report indicates that “some terrorists abducted the Catholic Parish Priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sarkin Pawa, the Headquarters of Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, Very Rev Father Leo Raphael Ozigi and whisked him away alongside other villagers.”
The Chancellor of Minna Diocese has confirmed the abduction of Fr. Ozigi.
In his March 28 letter shared with ACI Africa, Fr. Emeka Amanchukwu announces the March 27 abduction of the member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, and adds, “The unfortunate incident occurred when the Priest was returning to his place of residence in Christ the King Parish, Gwada after the celebration of the Holy Mass in his parish, St Mary's Parish, Sarkin Pawa.”
“Kindly assist us to inform our Bishops and Priests about the ugly incident and our request for prayers and the celebration of the Holy Mass for the safe release of Rev. Fr. Raphael Leo by the abductors,” Fr. Amanchukwu further says in his letter addressed to the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN).