The Catholic community in Ebonyi State, Tuesday raised alarm over the kidnap of one of her Priests, Very Reverend Fr. Joseph Azubuike by unknown persons, suspected to be gunmen in the State.
Fr. Joseph is the Parish Priest of St. Charles Parish, Mgbaleze Isu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
According to a Press Statement titled “Call for Prayers” by the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki,
Office of the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Matthew Uzoma Opoke, the victim was abducted alongside three other people.
The statement read in part: “Kindly pray for the unconditional release of Very Rev. Fr. Joseph
Azubuike was abducted yesterday Monday, 10th of July, 2023 close to his parish on his way back from pastoral duties.
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