Gunmen kidnap Catholic Priest for Edo State

Dem kidnap Rev. Fr. Lawrence Adorolo of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Iddo II,  Auchi Diocese, along Auchi-Okpella highway for Wednesday.

Na Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most. Rev Gabriel Dunia confirm the tori on Thursday, for one press conference wey dem do in Auchi for Etsako West Local Government Area for Edo.

According to the bishop,na along Auchi-Okpella highway on Wednesday evening dem kidnap the prist.

“Rev. Fr. Adorolo was on his way back from Auchi to his parish, St. Benedict Catholic Church, Okpella, when he was abducted by unknown gunmen at the bad spot near Okpella at about 6.00pm on Wednesday evening."

“The abductors have made contact with the church for ransom. The church does not pay ransom as it is not a profit-making organisation."

“The diocese is calling for an unconditional release of the priest. We are holding a mass for the unconditional release of the priest."

Spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, DSP Moses Nkombe, don confirm the tori kon yan say dem don send more opratives to the area.