FULANI HERDSMAN WHO KIDNAPPED CATHOLIC PRIEST DEMANDS FOR N2. 5M

Some Catholic priests were attacked by Fulani
Herdsmen in Enugu State on Sept 26th, (Read
here). According to reports, the priests Rev Fr
Chetanna Jude Chukwuneke, Fr Emmanuel Dim
and Fr Prof Ezeokana were in a car passing
along Obimo in Uzo-Uwani when the suspected
herdsmen emerged from a bush in a bad spot of
the road, and attacked. While Fr Chukwuenke
and Fr Prof Ezeokana escaped, Fr Emmaniuel
Dim was abducted. A 2.5 million Naira ransom
has now been demanded before he is released.
This was revealed today by the Director of
Communications at the Nnewi Catholic Diocese,
Rev. Fr. Hygi Aghaulor. According to him, the
kidnappers of Rev. Fr. Dim - the Rector of Fr.
Tansi Major Seminary in Onitsha, Anambra, have
demanded a ransom for his release. Aghaulor
confirmed that Dim was kidnapped around 7
p.m while the three catholic priests were
returning from Nsukka to Onitsha and Nnewi.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has however
directed that no ransom be paid. Aghaulor
requested that Nigerians join hands to pray the
priest's release.
“We call on people of goodwill to
continue to pray for the immediate
release of the Vincentian priest. We are
tempted to wonder if Nigeria is on the
verge of collapse. All over the country,
women are being raped and intimidated,
innocent Nigerians are being
slaughtered,’’ Aghaulor said.




Sourced and edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE