Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
It was learnt that the priest, who is in charge of St Michael’s Catholic Parish in Umuekebi, was kidnapped on Thursday night.
The priest was reportedly abducted alongside one other man identified as Uchenna Newman at the area.
According to reports, the gunmen had robbed shop owners at the junction before leaving the scene with the victims to an unknown destination.
The state police command could not be reached for confirmation as the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, did not pick his calls.
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