LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Some armed men suspected to be bandits have abducted Mikah Suleiman, parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Zamfara state.
Rev. Fr. Mikah was abducted at his Father’s rectory located within the church premises.
Nuhu Iliya, acting chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Iliya 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.
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“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.”
Residents of Damba Community have come under bandits attack lately which led to the abduction of many and others fled the area to safer communities.
Police authorities in Zamfara have confirmed the incident and assures that troops are on the trail of the kidnappers to rescue the victim unhurt.
