{"id":344566,"date":"2024-11-06T15:25:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=344566"},"modified":"2024-11-06T15:25:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:25:49","slug":"gunmen-kidnap-imo-catholic-priest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/11\/06\/gunmen-kidnap-imo-catholic-priest\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen kidnap Imo Catholic priest"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Church solicits prayers for the priest\u2019s safety and swift return to his parish<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gunmen have abducted Rev Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish priest of St Theresa\u2019s Catholic Parish in Obollo Community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was reportedly abducted on Tuesday, 5th of November along the Ayayi community when he was returning from an assignment, according to church authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, in a statement, solicited prayers for the priest\u2019s safety and swift return to his parish.<\/p>\n<p>The statement signed by the Chancellor\/Secretary of the diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Princewill Iwuanyanwu, \u201cI am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/police-arrest-five-suspected-rustlers-rescues-two-kidnapped-victims-in-kaduna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kidnapped<\/a> this evening, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at about 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe solicit your fervent prayers that he may come back to us safe and sound while trusting in your goodwill and solidarity,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Okoye said that the command had launched a \u201cdesperate search\u201d to rescue the priest from his abductors.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cThe Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has set up a high-powered team to investigate, rescue the priest, and bring the perpetrators to book.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Church solicits prayers for the priest\u2019s safety and swift return to his parish Gunmen have abducted Rev Fr. 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