{"id":323252,"date":"2024-05-17T05:54:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T04:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=323252"},"modified":"2024-05-17T05:54:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T04:54:25","slug":"gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-anambra-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/17\/gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-anambra-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Anambra"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong> The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha announced the abduction of the priest in statement issued on May 16, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have kidnapped a popular Catholic priest in the Onitsha Diocese of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/16\/three-police-officers-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-anambra-man\/\">Anambra State<\/a>, Reverend Father Basil Gbuzuo.<\/p>\n<p>The priest was said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, around 8 am along the Eke Nkpor-Obosi bypass.<\/p>\n<p>The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha announced the abduction of the priest in statement issued on May 16, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the archdiocese is intensifying efforts to secure Fr Gbuzuo\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Most Rev Valerian Okeke, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, stated that the diocese is committing the priest to \u201cpowerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his kidnappers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev Fr Prudentius E. Aroh, read in part, \u201cWith sadness, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sad incident occurred yesterday morning, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, along Eke Nkpor-Obosi bypass, about 8am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a priest in residence at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Ogidi. Until now, the abductors have not established any contact with anyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Grace, Most Rev Valerian M. Okeke, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, invites all Christ\u2019s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for the quick and safe release of the priest as we intensify our efforts to ensure his freedom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commend our brother, Fr Basil, to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his kidnappers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the development in a statement Thursday evening, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police had launched a manhunt for the abductors of the priest.<\/p>\n<p>The PPRO\u2019s statement read, \u201cAnambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors and possible rescue of Fr Basil Chukwuemeka, which sad incident occurred at Nkpor Junction, Onitsha.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Command is already working with some eyewitnesses to the incident in the ongoing operation<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeanwhile, 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.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha announced the abduction of the priest in statement issued on May 16, 2024. 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