At least two catholic priests identified as Reverend Fathers John Mark Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Kaduna state.
The Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo, who confirmed the incident said it occurred around 5pm Friday evening.
He further explained that both priests were kidnapped shortly after they arrived for a function at Christ the king catholic Church, Yadin Garu in Lere Local government area of Kaduna state.
The chancellor solicits prayers for the immediate and safe release of the Kidnapped priests.
The incident comes barely 11 days after another catholic priest Rev. Father Emmanuel Silas was also kidnapped at the rectory of St. Charles Catholic Church in Zambina, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
At least Seven catholic priest under the Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese have now been victims of bandits attack in the last one year.
Sadly three of them have been killed while one of them has been in captivity for almost a year.
