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Kidnappers of Rev Fr John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Imo State, are demanding N20 million as ransom for the release of the clergyman.

Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Imo.

His abduction was confirmed by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev Fr Patrick Mbarah on Monday in Owerri, in a statement.

A source from the church, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on condition of anonymity, on Wednesday in Owerri, said the kidnappers had contacted some persons through whom they first demanded N50 million, before they reduced the amount.

“Most parishioners have been extremely worried about the safety of the priest since Fr John was kidnapped and his abductors are still keeping him up to today being Wednesday,’’ he said.

The source said, though there were conflicting reports on the kidnappers’ demand, nobody is sure if the demand is actually coming from the abductors.

“Some people are saying that the kidnappers are demanding N50 million, some N20 million and some N10 million, the fact remains that Fr. John is still with the kidnappers, we keep praying for his safe release.

He also pleaded with the state government and security agencies to intervene and help rescue the priest, because he is a missionary who does not have anything yielding money for him,’’ he said.

Another parishioner, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, noted with regret that the abductor forced the priest to remove his cassock, forcing him out of his official vehicle before taking him away.

“We got information that the kidnappers forced our priest to remove his white cassock and took him out of his vehicle before they went off.

“Naval personnel at Izombe later recovered the vehicle,’’ he said.

He, however, appealed to the abductor to have a change of heart and release the priest.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/26/kidnappers-demand-n20-million-to-free-imo-catholic-priest/

Blood Of Jesus Christ, This Is Too Painful 😭

SE governors are doing very little or nothing about insecurity in Igbo land. This madness has to stop.

So sad

Peeson wey them fit don kpai

One day sha dey will kidnap Chief imam and demand 10m to free him

This is very bad. Hope something is done to release him. Catholic priests are now endangered species in Nigeria

End time kidnappers

These one no dey fear God again

Klington:


SE governors are doing very little or nothing about insecurity in Igbo land. This madness has to stop.

Hope Uzodimma precisely

Kai

Shishi their foreign tithe and offering "choping" god no go bring, na the poor members go still contribute for the release of the priest.

Chai

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Blood Of Jesus Christ, This Is Too Painful 😭

Abeg shift

IPobss, release the priest

If yahoo eventually stops. Then kidnapping will be my next destination. Money really dey into dis kidnapping of a thing

Nawa oo.

Hmm

they should jus leave him there so he can continue to preach to them to stop their bad ways

Let Rev Mbaka bail him out, him and Supreme Court Judge/Chief Judge of the federation murder democracy/justice and sleep vanished from Imolite's eyes.

Evil religious and followers everywhere 🤒

The church will surely donate

Na wa o they have been kidnApping priest non stop like he is a gold for them .

This country 🤔🤔

Thunder should Strike them

Beremx:
This is very bad. Hope something is done to release him. Catholic priests are now endangered species in Nigeria

have u seen ur period this month?

Dobnews:


Nigerian Army troops Killed A Catholic priest in Kaduna

https://www.dobblog.com/2025/03/nigerian-army-troops-killed-catholic.html

did this make BeremX period to cease?

Mightymanna:
So sad

Hope Uzodimma business with Asari boys

Sonofgod1990:
If yahoo eventually stops. Then kidnapping will be my next destination. Money really dey into dis kidnapping of a thing

How would you feel - if your parents were to be kidnapped for ransom? Morality is dead in our communities!

chidi2003:

How would you feel - if your parents were to be kidnapped for ransom? Morality is dead in our communities!

Just pray so maga keep on dropping or else i will kidnap ya parents for ransom. You think i don't know you?