The Catholic Diocese of Minna has called for prayers for the release of abducted pastoral workers by suspected bandits in Gyedna, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rev. Fr. Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior were kidnapped by bandits in on Aug. 3 at the Priest residence at Gyedna, Niger.
This is contained in a statement by Most. Rev. Martin Uzoukwu, Catholic Bishop of Minna on Thursday.
“On behalf of my Auxiliary, Most Rev. Sylvester Luka Gopep, the Priests and the Religious of the Catholic Diocese of Minna.
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”I request for your prayers for Sanogo and Melchior. We pray the Lord hears our prayers and bring them back in peace,” he said.
He said that the duo were pastoral workers at St Luke’s Catholic Church Gyedna in Tafa area of the state.
(NAN)