A Catholic Priest, Reverend Father. Felix Zakari of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Zango Tama Perish, in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Zakari was said to be among those abducted by gunmen during attacks on the village including nine other villages raided by some in the early hours of Friday with a report of over 50 people killed while no fewer than 100 were abducted. The attackers also razed the Church.
The Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Zaria, Patrict Adikwu Odeh in a press statement confirmed the incident as the church prays for his release.