Some yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Kingsley Ichie of St Michael’s Catholic Church parish in Umuekebi community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, on Thursday night.
The priest and a man identified as Uchenna Newman, who drove the priest in a Volvo jeep were kidnapped at Orie Ama junction at about 8pm.
A parishioner who pleaded anonymity said, “It is true. Our parish priest, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped alongside Mr Uchenna Newman.
“They alighted from a Volvo jeep to buy something at the junction before they were kidnapped. They also robbed businessmen at the junction. This is so unfortunate. We sincerely pray for the safe return of our parish priest and Mr Uchenna.”
