A Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Reverend Father Slyvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped by bandits in the Kaura Local Government Area on Tuesday night, has been killed by his abductors.
The deceased, was until his death the priest in charge of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Tachira, in the local government area.
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Reverend Father Jacob Shanet, confirmed the sad incident in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the late priest was kidnapped from his home at about 9pm on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, and was later killed in the early hours of Wednesday, March 5, which coincided with Ash Wednesday.