Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
The Imo State Police Command spokesman, Henry Okoye, said the command got information from the parish on Tuesday night, that the Catholic priest was abducted on his way from Port Harcourt on an official assignment at Ayayi community within Obollo in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
However, he said that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Danjuma Aboki has set up a high-powered tactical team to go after the abductors in a bid to rescue the Catholic priest unconditionally.
He appeals to the people of the area to remain calm as the command will leave no stone unturned in rescuing the Catholic priest.
Meanwhile, the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe on Tuesday night, urged both the clergy and laity of the diocese to pray fervently for the safe return of the priest.