Parish Priest Abducted by Bandits in Kaduna Village

 

Tragedy struck the Kurmin Risga community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State as bandits abducted the parish priest of St. Gerald’s Quasi Parish, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, in the early hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The abduction occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. at the priest’s residence, sending shockwaves through the village and beyond.

Confirming the incident, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, issued a statement to the press:

“With profound sorrow, we write to announce that Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was abducted.
The sad event occurred on Thursday, 24th April 2025, in his residence, Kurmin Risga, at about 12:15 am. While we solicit your prayers for his quick and safe release, we invite the general public to avoid taking the law into their own hands.
We will use every legitimate and available means to ensure that Rev. Fr Ibrahim Amos returns to us unharmed and in good health.”

He added a heartfelt prayer, saying:

“May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of priests and religious and all the angels continue to intercede for us and bring him back to us safe and sound.”

Security sources revealed to analyst Zagazola Makama that a group of armed bandits had invaded the village, firing sporadically before kidnapping Rev. Fr. Amos and taking him to an undisclosed location.

In response, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, launched a coordinated search and rescue operation in an effort to secure his safe return.

Efforts are ongoing to locate the abductors and ensure that the priest is brought back unharmed.