A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo, has been kidnapped in Anambra State by unknown gunmen, 9News Nigeria has gathered.
This was made known by the Chancellor of the Archdiocesan Secretariat, Rev. Fr. Prudentius E. Aroh in a statement seen by 9News Nigeria on Thursday.
Making the disclosure, Rev. Fr. Aroh said, “With sadness, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo. The sad incident occurred yesterday morning, Wednesday 15th May, 2024, along Eke Nkpor-Obosi bypass about 8am. He is a priest in residence at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Ogidi. Until now, the abductors have not established any contact with anybody”.
“His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, invites all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for the quick and safe release of the priest as we intensify our efforts to ensure his freedom.”
“We commend our brother, Fr. Basil, to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his kidnappers.”
