The Delta State Police Command has started the trail of the suspected kidnappers of two Catholic priests around Agbaro-Otor area of the state.
The victims, Rev. Fr. Chochos Kunav and Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigba, were reportedly abducted on Saturday night while going to Ughelli.
Kunav who work in Ibadan, was on a visit to his colleague, Ogigba of Warri Diocese. Both clerics from a visit to another priest when the hoodlums struck.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer , DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the kidnap in Asaba, saying that efforts were in top gear to free the hostages.
“We are still on their trail to rescue the priests unhurt, and arrest the hoodlums,” he told our correspondent.
Also, Rev. Fr. Kizito Okereke, in a statement, called for prayers for the safe release of the priests.
“We ask for intense prayers for quick and safe release. May Jesus the high priest and the good Shepherd take care of his priests and may our mother thrice admirable Queen and victress of schoenstatt intercede for them,” it added.
