Two Catholic Priests abducted in Delta

Catholic Priest

Catholic Priest

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.

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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.

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