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Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue state - Edoman - 03-03-2020 Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue state Suspected gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father David Echioda, in Otukpo area of Benue State. According to reports, Reverend Echioda was kidnapped along Alla-Akpa Road while returning from Sunday mass at Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state on Sunday March 1st. The Director of Information, Catholic Diocese, Otukpo, Reverend Father John Okopopu, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the victim was returning from a missionary work when he was kidnapped. Quote:“It is true, he was returning from Alla-Akpa road when he was kidnapped. Unfortunately, the abductors are yet to contact the family or anyone,” Okopopu said The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the abduction, said the police is investigating the matter. RE: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue state - HunterWag - 03-03-2020 Abducted? Is that frequent on the area? RE: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Benue state - Edoman - 03-05-2020 Abducted Benue catholic priest regains freedom (photos) Rev. Fr. David Echioda, a priest of Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, who was abducted on March 1 in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, has regained his freedom. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the development in Makurdi, said that the priest regained freedom on Tuesday night, adding that no ramson was paid for his release. Recall Fr. Echioda, who is attached to Minor Seminary, Otukpo, was kidnapped along Alla - Akpa Road while returning from Sunday mass at Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state. |