Unknown gunmen abduct Imo Catholic priest — Police

The police on Tuesday said that unknown gunmen have abducted the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo community of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike.

Obolio is located in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

The Imo State Police command spokesman, Henry Okoye said the command got information from the parish on Tuesday night, that the Catholic priest was abducted on his way from Port Harcourt on an official assignment at Ayayi community within Obollo in Isiala Mbano local government council.

However, he said that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Danjuma Aboki has set up a high-powered tactical team to go after the abductors in a bid to rescue the Catholic priest unconditionally.

He appeals to the people of the area to remain calm as the command will leave no stone unturned in rescuing the Catholic priest.

Meanwhile, in a statement issued by The Catholic Diocese of Okigwe on Tuesday night, they urge both the clergy and laity of the diocese to pray fervently for the safe return of the priest.