AFRICA/NIGERIA - The re-birth of two of the three priests kidnapped before Christmas, in prayer for the third who is still kidnapped

Friday, 30 December 2022

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Two of the three priests kidnapped before Christmas, within five days, have been released within a day of each other. This is Father Mark Ojotu, from the diocese of Otukpo, in the eastern state of Benue, kidnapped on December 23 (see Fides, 23/12/2022). Father Sylvester Okechukwu, from the diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has also been released (see Fides, 21/12/2022).
But there is still no news of Father Christopher Ogide, kidnapped on December 17 in Umuopara, diocese of Umuahia, in the southern region of Abia (see Fides, 20/12/2022). (AP) (Agenzia Fides, 30/12/2022)


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