Some gunmen on Wednesday abducted another priest of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Edo State. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Adorolo was reportedly kidnapped along Auchi-Okpella highway.
The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, said the priest was kidnapped along the Auchi-Okpella highway, Wednesday evening.
“Rev. Fr. Adorolo was on his way back from Auchi to his parish, St. Benedict Catholic Church, Okpella, when he was abducted by unknown gunmen at the bad spot near Okpella, at about 6.00pm on Wednesday evening,” he said.
The Bishop condemned the abduction, saying the abductors committed an abominable act by keeping a priest who offers selfless service to God and humanity for ransom.
“The abductors have made contact with the church for ransom. The Church does not pay ransom, as it is not a profit-making organisation.”
He, therefore, called on security agencies to ensure unconditional release of the priest.
In a related development, an Assistant Commissioner of Police serving in Zamfara State, Mr Emmanuel Adeniyi, has been reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen.
Adeniyi is in charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was kidnapped while driving along Dandume/Birnin Gwari road on his way back to Gusau the capital of Zamfara State.
According to news reports, a principal officer who requested to remain anonymous said the gunmen were yet to demand any ransom.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police Mr. Shaba Alkali, said the incident happened within Kaduna State territory.