The Police Command in Benue State has showed the kidnapping of Rev. Fr. John Otache, Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini Native Executive House of the state.
The Police Public Family members Officer, DSP Aondogu Orchia showed the incident on Friday in Makurdi.
Orchia mentioned the command had commenced complete investigation into the incident and efforts had been ongoing to rescue the priest.
In the meantime, the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, in a observation signed by means of the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, mentioned the priest was once kidnapped on October 13.
Consistent with Itodo, Otache was once returning house from Otukpo when he encountered the kidnappers alongside the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Highway in Ohimini Native Executive House.
He expressed unhappiness over the incident, announcing the Bishop of Otukpo, Maximum Rev. Michael Apochi, was once deeply pained by means of the advance.
He known as on clergymen, spiritual participants, the laity and different well-meaning people to wish for the priest’s protected and fast free up.
He additionally prompt prayers for different individuals held by means of kidnappers around the nation, expressing hope for his or her protected go back.