Rev. Fr . Gabriel Ukeh, the Presiding priest of St Thomas parish, Zaman Dabo community, in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State,has been abducted by Bandits.
The Parish priest was said to have been abducted at the parish rectory in the early hours of Sunday
The Vicar General ( Pastoral) Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah disclosed this on Sunday in a press statement obtained by Punch online.
He said” while we solicit for fervent prayers for his urgent and safe release, we equally condemn this act of incessant Kidnapping for ransom of innocent and defenceless citizens of our communities and we call upon the Government to horn it’s intelligence as we approach the Celebration of Sallah.
” Though the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Priest and Religious Jesus the crucified hearken to our prayers and hasten the unconditional release of His Priest and every other abduction Person”
When contacted, Kaduna State Poilce Public Relations Officer, Asp Nasir Hassan said ” I will confirm and get back to you”