"The Catholic community in Kaduna State has been shaken by the tragic abduction of Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos."
Bandits Abduct Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos in Kaduna State
Armed bandits have abducted Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, in Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025, when unknown gunmen broke into the priest’s residence and kidnapped him around 12:15 am.
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, confirmed the abduction in an official statement, calling on the faithful and the public to pray for the swift and safe release of Rev. Fr. Amos.
“With profound sorrow, we announce that Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, has been abducted. We are employing all legitimate and available means to ensure his safe and healthy return to us,” the statement said.
The Diocese also strongly appealed to the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to allow the relevant authorities to handle the situation appropriately.
The statement concluded with a call for prayers, invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Priests and Religious, and all the angels, to secure the safe return of Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos to his community.
Armed bandits have abducted Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, in Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025, when unknown gunmen broke into the priest’s residence and kidnapped him around 12:15 am.
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, confirmed the abduction in an official statement, calling on the faithful and the public to pray for the swift and safe release of Rev. Fr. Amos.
“With profound sorrow, we announce that Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, has been abducted. We are employing all legitimate and available means to ensure his safe and healthy return to us,” the statement said.
The Diocese also strongly appealed to the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to allow the relevant authorities to handle the situation appropriately.
The statement concluded with a call for prayers, invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Priests and Religious, and all the angels, to secure the safe return of Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos to his community.