Catholic priest abducted in Zamfara

The Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman, has been taken hostage by attackers.

In the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024, the priest was taken from his home.

The event was confirmed by the acting chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Very Revd. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, who asked Christians to pray for his safe return.

“With sadness in our hearts, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of our priests, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. This sad event occurred at the early hours of today, Saturday, 22nd June, 2024 in the Father’s rectory. Fr Mikah is the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State,” the statement read.

“We invite all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for his quick and safe release.

“We equally commend him to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his abductors.”