1st May, 2023
Yet to be identified gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests identified as Reverend Father Chochos Kunav and Rev Father Raphael Ogigba, in Agbara-Otor area of Ughelli North Local Government in Delta State.
In a brief communique one Very Rev Father Okereke Kizito, noted that one of the victims, Father Chochos was on a visit from Ibadan, Oyo State to his colleague of the Catholic diocese of Warri.
He said the two clergymen later went to visit another priest around Agbara-Otor and were abducted on their way back on Saturday evening.
In a statement, the Delta State police command also confirmed the abduction of the Catholic Priests.
However, the Command said it is on the trail of the kidnappers who abducted priests in a statement by its Public Relation Officer, Edafe Bright.
He said the command has been proactively handling the abduction to ensure they are released unharmed.