There is panic currently at Issele Azagba community in Delta state after a Catholic Reverend father stationed there was kidnapped by unknown gunmen yesterday.
Revd. Fr. Jude Oyenibadi was attached to the Catholic church at Issele Azagba, in Aniocha South Local Government of the state.
The kidnap was revealed on Monday to the media by a former state government official. The Revd. Father was kidnapped at the weekend in his farm in Issele Uku area of the state.
The Delta State police command has confirmed the incident and promised to do everything possible to rescue the priest and bring the perpetrators of the crime to book.
Delta state police public relations officer, Andrew Aniamaka, said the entire Delta police command is working round the clock to rescue the priest unhurt and apprehend the culprits, adding that it is a sad news for the command in the state.
When asked by newsmen on the issue of ransom, whether the kidnappers have demanded a ransom, Aniamaka said, “I will plead with you to talk less on this. I will be very happy soon to announce to you our success. You should help us as we too need your prayers to succeed. Our men are in the field, even my CP is his toes on this matter.”
Besides being a Revd. Father, the abducted priest is a great farmer known for farming wide expanse of land with pineapples where he has made much money to sponsor some Deltans to higher schools in the state.
