Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic Priest Regains Freedom

The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, says Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas who was kidnapped by gunmen barely 24 hours ago has been released.

OduNews reports that the Priest was kidnapped from the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church in Zambina, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state in the early hours of Monday.

In a statement, the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, thanked everyone who offered prayers for the quick release of the priest.

“With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices in a symphony of praises as we announce the return of our brother, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas.

“He was abducted by armed persons from the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, in Kauru Local Government Area, in the early hours of Monday, July 4th 2022,” the statement read.