JUST-IN: Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kaduna

The parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, Kauru local government area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos was on Thursday abducted by armed bandits.

Rev. Fr. Amos was reportedly abducted from his residence at Kurmin Risga, at about 12:15 am.

The Chancellor of Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet announced the abduction in a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna.

“With profound sorrow, we write to announce that Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was abducted.

“The sad event occurred on Thursday, 24th April 2025, in his residence, Kurmin Risga, at about 12: 15 am”.

“While we solicit your prayers for his quick and safe release, we invite the general public to avoid taking the law into their own hands.

“We will use every legitimate and available means to ensure that Rev. Fr Ibrahim Amos returns to us unharmed and in good health” the statement added.

He prayed that “the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of priests and religious and all the angels continue to intercede for us and bring him back to us safe and sound”.