Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria amid on-going terrorism

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria in what is seen as a growing threat to Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.

Father Emmanuel Azubuike, Parish Priest of St. Theresa Obollo Parish in the Okigwe Diocese was taken in Obollo in Imo State while on his way back home from an assignment.

Imo is in the southeast of the country, and has a Christian majority.

Church authorities confirmed the kidnapping in a statement and urged prayers to secure his safe return.