Bandits have abducted a catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Felix Zakari, of St Ann’s, Zango Tama in Guma Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Bandits had attacked communities in Guma on Thursday and abducted residents of the communities of which Fr. Zakari was among those abducted by the bandits.
The chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Zaria, Patrick Adikwu Odeh, confirmed the incident in a statement where he said the priest was on abducted on his way to the diocesan headquarters.
The statement reads, “We regret to officially announce and confirm the abduction of one of our Priests, Rev. Fr. Felix Zakari Fidson shortly after he left his residence at St Ann’s Zango Tama on his way to the diocesan headquarters on Thursday.
“We call on all men and women of Goodwill to pray for the safe release of Rr. Felix Zakari Fidson and others from the hands of their abductors on this day of the solemnity of the snnunciation.
“Through the intercession of our Lady, the Mother of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our mother. May our brother, Rev. Father Felix Zakari Fidson, and others return to us safe and sound.”
