Popular Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo, has been Kidnapped in Anambra State.
Rev. Gbuzuo’s kidnap was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev Fr Prudentius Aroh, noting that the Archbishop, Valerian Okeke has called for prayers for the release of Fr. Gbuzuo.
According to the statement, the priest was taken by a group of suspected kidnappers along Eke Nkpor-Obosi road on his way to his weekly prayer ministry in Ogidi, Idemili North council area of the state, and the kidnappers are yet to demand for ransom.
The statement by Fr Aroh read: “With sadness, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo. The sad incident occurred yesterday morning, Wednesday, 15’h May, 2024 along Eke Nkpor-Obosi bypass about 8am.
“He is a priest in residence at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Ogidi. Until now, the abductors have not established any contact with anybody.
“His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, invites all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for the quick and safe release of the priest as we intensify our efforts to ensure his freedom.
“We commend our brother, Fr. Basil, to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his kidnappers”.
