By Our Correspondent
Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, identified as Rev. Fr. Luka Benson Yakusak, from his residence in Ikulu in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It was learned that the gunmen kidnapped the priest presiding over St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Anchuna on Monday night.
A statement on Monday, by the Hausa Christians Foundation said the gunmen stormed the priest’s official residence and took him away to an unknown destination.
The statement reads: “Barely two days that Rev Silas Y Ali an ECWA Pastor of ECWA Zonzon DCC was martyred (11/09/2021) by Hausa/Fulani Muslims at Zango Town, Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State another Catholic Priest of Anchuna Parish Rev.
“Fr. Benson Yakusak in Ikulu Chiefdom of Zagon Kataf LGA, Kaduna State, was kidnapped by “unknown gunmen” this yesterday’s night (13-09-2021).
Join us to pray for God’s intervention concerning this God’s servant. We shall not lose this one to these evil people in Jesus Name. Amen!
“Pray for Kaduna State! Pray for the Church in Northern Nigeria! #HACFOPersecutionWatch“
