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Gunmen have abducted the Assistant Secretary of the Spiritan University, Nneochi, Fr Chinedu Nwadike.\n<\/p>\n
Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was abducted on Friday along the Enugu-Okigwe road.\n<\/p>\n
The priest was kidnapped together with a seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor.\n<\/p>\n
Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that his kidnappers had established contact with his relations and demanded a ransom of 50mn.\n<\/p>\n
A family source said: \u201cRev. Fr. Dr. Chinedu Nwadike of Umuezeanoruo Eziama, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, and a young seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor, were kidnapped on Friday on their way to Enugu State , Umunnochi axis, along the Enugu-Okigwe road.<\/p>\n
“Both are members of the Missionaries of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, who live their lives of sacrifice and selflessness in the service of a better society.”\n<\/p>\n
Another source said it was the second time the priest would be attacked by kidnappers.\n<\/p>\n
“In the first attempt they shot him directly, but he managed to escape. This time, they succeeded and are said to be demanding a ransom of N50m. Interestingly, there is a military checkpoint around the site,\u201d the source added.\n<\/p>\n
The priest’s younger brother, Chikezie, said the family was praying for the safe return of his younger brother and the seminarian.\n<\/p>\n
The Director of Catholic Communication, Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Very Rev. Benjamin Achi, confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n
Although he did not give details, he simply said, “Yes, father was kidnapped.”\n<\/p>\n