Monday, February 17, 2025 - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest of Port Harcourt diocese, Reverend Fr. Livinus Maurice and two others in Rivers State.
Fr. Maurice, who is the Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Catholic, Isokpo
in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state was abducted alongside two others
whose identities were not disclosed while they were returning from a hospital
visitation along Elele-Isiokpo road.
A statement signed by the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt on behalf of
the bishop by the Chancellor, Reverend Father Bernadine Anaele, said the
incident took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
“Although the matter has been reported to the security agencies, Christ
faithful of Port Harcourt Diocese and Nigeria at large have been urged to
intensify prayers for the safe and unconditional release of the priest those
with him,” the statement added.
Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command Public Relations
Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident.
He said that the Command had spread its dragnet to ensure that the
priest and the two other persons are rescued unhurt and the suspects
arrested.
0 Comments