Again, Gunmen abduct Imo Catholic Priest

An unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Marcel Izuchukwu Onyeocha, in Imo State. 

Onyeocha, who is a professor of Philosophy at Imo State University, Owerri, was kidnapped on Saturday night on Okigwe-Enugu Expressway. 

Reports said, He (Onyeocha) was on his way to Owerri from Enugu when the gunmen abducted him at the Ihube axis of the expressway. 

"Rev Fr Marcel Izuchukwu Onyeocha has been kidnapped. He was Waylaid on the Okigwe-Enugu Expressway while coming back to Imo State from Enugu. He was actually kidnapped at the Ihube axis of the Road. 

"As I speak to you, fear has engulfed the IMSU community as well as the Owerri Catholic archdiocese faithful. 

"Why will the priest be a victim of kidnap? Who did he offend? This is a man who has been reshaping lives and destinies as a don in IMSU. We pray he comes back unhurt," source said.