Tension is brewing in Owa community in
Ezeagu area of Enugu State where a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Aniako
Celestine, priest in charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ukana, was
kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen since on Saturday evening on his
way from his home town, Ezeagu.
Sources say the herdsmen have demanded a ransom of $ 51,000 through his mobile number.
Activities of herdsmen in Ugwuleshi, Awgu area of the state, had last
week led to destruction of farmland and livestock worth millions of
Naira and the detention of 76 members of the community, who were later
granted bail by Umuahia Magistrate’s Court, following Governor Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi’s intervention.
The herdsmen had also killed two sisters in Abbi, Uzo Uwani area last month, leaving 17 houses burnt.
Acording to Vanguard, Enugu State
Police PRO, DSP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the abduction of the priest,
but added that the command was on their trail.
Credit:Nigeria Camera
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