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Just in: Another Catholic Priest kidnapped

Samuel Abasiekong
Last updated: June 26, 2022 6:57 pm
By Samuel Abasiekong - Journalist
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While the Catholic Church is yet to recover from the recent murder of Rev. Fr. Vistus Borogo of Kaduna Archdiocese, Fr. Christopher Odia of Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Edo State has been kidnapped.

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Fr. Odia was kidnapped today as he came down from his apartment to drive to church this morning Sunday 26th June 2022 in Auchi.

The communications Director of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, confirmed this in a press release which stated: “Information reaching us is that Fr. Christopher Odia has been kidnapped this Sunday morning 26th June 2022…Lets pray for his quick release”

See photo of the kidnapped Priest below

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