A Catholic priest, Rev. Father Basil Chukwuemeka, was abducted by unidentified gunmen at Nkpor Junction, near the bustling city of Onitsha in Anambra State.
Eyewitnesses reported that the reverend father was taken from his vehicle while driving in the area.
The State Police Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying:
“Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors and possible rescue of Reverend Fr. Basil Chukwuemeka, which sad incident occurred at Nkpor Junction, Onitsha.”
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He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, addressed the Catholic Priests at the Bishop Conference in Onitsha, reassuring them of the Command’s commitment to the rescue mission:
“The Command is already working with some eyewitnesses of the incident in the ongoing operation. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam while addressing the Catholic priests allayed their fears and assured them that the Command would do everything to rescue unhurt the priest, and arrest the abductors.”
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