Update: Fulani Herdsmen who Kidnapped a Catholic priestin Enugu are demanding for #2.5million ransom

we reported of some Catholic priests who were attacked by Fulani Herdsmen along Obama  in uzo -uwani Enugu on September 26. While fr chetanna and fr prof Ezeokanna escaped, fr Emmanuel Dim was kidnapped. A #2.5 million has now be demanded before he is released.


This was revealed yesterday  by the Director of Communications at the Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Hygi Aghaulor. According to him, the kidnappers of Rev. Fr. Dim - the Rector of Fr. Tansi Major Seminary in Onitsha, Anambra, have demanded a ransom for his release. Aghaulor confirmed that Dim was kidnapped around 7 p.m while the three catholic priests were returning from Nsukka to Onitsha and Nnewi. 

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has however directed that no ransom be paid. Aghaulor requested that Nigerians join hands to pray the priest's release.

“We call on people of goodwill to continue to pray for the immediate release of the Vincentian priest. We are tempted to wonder if Nigeria is on the verge of collapse. All over the country, women are being raped and intimidated, innocent Nigerians are being slaughtered,’’ Aghaulor said.