Armed men suspected to be bandits have abducted the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Zamfara State, Mikah Suleiman.
Suleiman was kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday at the rectory located within the church premises in Gusau, the state capital.
Acting chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nuhu Iliya, who confirmed the sad development in a statement, called on the public to pray for the swift and safe return of Suleiman.
“With sadness in our hearts, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of our priests, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. This sad event occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday, 22nd June 2024 in the Father’s rectory. Fr Mikah is the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State,” the statement reads.
“We invite all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for his quick and safe release
“We equally commend him to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his abductors,” it added.
The state police command also assure that it is on top of the situation and has deployed a tactical team to secure the safe return of the priest.
