St. Patrick Catholic Church at Gidan Mai Kanbu, in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State was stormed by Terrorists, around 1:00 am on Wednesday, where they kidnapped two priests and some of their visitors.
According to Christopher Omotosho, the director of social communications at the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, who confirmed the incident in a statement, he said;
“As at midnight of today, 25th May, 2022, gunmen broke into the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, Kafur LGA of Katsina State,” Mr Omotosho said.
” The parish priest and his assistant Rev. Frs. Stephen Ojapa, MSP, and Oliver Okpara and 2 other boys in the house were kidnapped.
“No information as to their whereabouts. Kindly pray for their safety and release.”
