Posted by Amarachi on Tue 08th Mar, 2022 - tori.ng
The security operatives were killed before the gunmen gained access into the residence of the priest.
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A Catholic Church priest, Reverend Fr. Joseph Akeke has been abducted as bandits stormed Kudendan community, in Kaduna State, around 1.00 a.m. on Tuesday.
The incident sent many residents into confusion, as they heard sounds of gunshots, thinking it was from the security operatives protecting the community.
A resident, Sunday Moses, said, “the kidnappers killed two security guards before gaining access to the Reverend Father’s house.”
He explained that a woman and her two children were kidnapped, together with the priest.
Kaduna Police spokesman, ASP Jalige Mohammed did not pick his calls, and did not respond to text messages sent to him.