Suspected gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father David Echioda, in Otukpo area of Benue State.
According to reports, Reverend Echioda was kidnapped along Alla-Akpa
Road while returning from Sunday mass at Utonkon, Ado Local Government
Area of the state on Sunday March 1st.
The Director of Information, Catholic Diocese, Otukpo, Reverend
Father John Okopopu, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the victim was
returning from a missionary work when he was kidnapped.
“It is true, he was returning from Alla-Akpa road when he was
kidnapped. Unfortunately, the abductors are yet to contact the family or
anyone,” Okopopu said
The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, who
confirmed the abduction, said the police is investigating the matter.