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Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by NaijaCover(op): 1:07pm On Mar 24, 2025
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu.

Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru, Imo State, on Sunday.

His abduction was confirmed by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah.

In a circular addressed to the church’s faithful on Monday, the Archdiocese said Ubaechu was heading to the Priests’ Annual Retreat when he was abducted.

The Chancellor disclosed that the incident occurred along the Ejemekwuru Road in Oguta and called for prayers for the safe release of the kidnapped priest.

The Notice Read:

“Notification of Kidnap and Call for Prayers

“I am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, was kidnapped on the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025.

“Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu is the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe. The sad incident occurred along Ejemekwuru Road in Oguta Local Government Area. He was kidnapped on his way to the Priests’ Annual Retreat.

“We invite all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for the quick and safe release of our priest.

“We commend our brother, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, to the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his abductors.”
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/24/gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-fr-ubaechu-in-imo/

Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by NaijaCover(op): 1:07pm On Mar 24, 2025
What Is Really Happening Inside This IMO Na?
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by iampeterben(m): 1:08pm On Mar 24, 2025
We pray for his safe return by God's grace.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by NaijaCover(op): 1:10pm On Mar 24, 2025

Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by SoftSport(m): 1:21pm On Mar 24, 2025
It's truly heartbreaking to hear about Fr. Ubaechu's abduction, but let's hope that with President Tinubu's continued efforts to strengthen security in the Southeast, incidents like this will become a thing of the past. shocked
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Graypoint: 1:22pm On Mar 24, 2025
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Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by oluwaseyi0: 1:22pm On Mar 24, 2025
Same northerner kidnappers
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Edoreborn: 1:23pm On Mar 24, 2025
Eyah
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Atuero(m): 1:23pm On Mar 24, 2025
Nawa
Things has not only fallen apart but has scattered patapata, before now, people used to respect and fear Reverend Fathers as God's representatives on earth, hence, can curse you and your generation when provoked but these days hunger and frustration has erased such belief


Soon hunger may force many more Nigerians into crime as over 70% of Nigerian men can hardly feed their families these days
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Ibecon: 1:23pm On Mar 24, 2025
So because USA wants to sanction the government on the kidnap, killing and persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria, a new pattern has evolved.

Miraculously, the persecution of christian clergy and faith has moved from Muslim dominated areas to Christian areas. Nevertheless, we are not moved by this sham, we know that the culprits are still the same wandering tribe without a homeland.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by dododawa1: 1:24pm On Mar 24, 2025
Tinubu will handle ECONOMY


while




Shettima will handle SECURITY.


RUBBISH.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Danwakae(m): 1:25pm On Mar 24, 2025
They would blame Fulani for it

If after ransome they kill him , it's an inside job
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by tamonokare: 1:25pm On Mar 24, 2025
Our security bodies should swing into action immediately. Don't wait for his 10% collecting god, he won't come to save him. He only comes for only things that involves money.

If he were to be a traditional African religion priest, Christians will be all over here asking why the gods did not protect or save him from the kidnappers. Let me see how many of them will ask why their Isreali god didn't save his priest. Rather than blame their god for not protecting the man, they'll blame Tinubu and the government.



Organized religions like christianity and Islam are what we call government approved organized scams.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by 43Ronin: 1:26pm On Mar 24, 2025
Fulani herdsmen have agro for anything called priests, dem fit even kidnap Cubana chief preist
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by NaijaCover(op): 1:26pm On Mar 24, 2025
Atuero:
Nawa
Keep On, Following Mr Blogger For More News
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by rspy: 1:26pm On Mar 24, 2025
Jesus isnt aware..
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Smartwave: 1:27pm On Mar 24, 2025
dododawa1:
Tinubu will handle ECONOMY


while




Shettima will handle SECURITY.


RUBBISH.
Nobody can handle, Imo Security, as long Baby factory is still producing bastard's there. The products ( Bastard) must grow.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by kedeojo(m): 1:28pm On Mar 24, 2025
dododawa1:
Tinubu will handle ECONOMY


while




Shettima will handle SECURITY.


RUBBISH.
The issue of insecurity in the east, is man made. They are your people penetrating those crime because of the arrest of the terrorist leader. If you people like, don't brace up to put an end to it. Ipob are responsible for this one too like others.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by ECIDSGO: 1:29pm On Mar 24, 2025
dododawa1:
Tinubu will handle ECONOMY


while




Shettima will handle SECURITY.


RUBBISH.
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Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Judolisco(m): 1:30pm On Mar 24, 2025
The Catholic Church should withdraw all their priests from d south east... Even Northern Nigeria no kidnap priests like dis
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Atuero(m): 1:30pm On Mar 24, 2025
post=134686385:
Keep On, Following Mr Blogger For More News
Ok
I go dey give you bad news update for my area in Enugu state
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by foreshore(m): 1:32pm On Mar 24, 2025
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by dododawa1: 1:34pm On Mar 24, 2025
Smartwave:
Nobody can handle, Imo Security, as long Baby factory is still producing bastard's there. The products ( Bastard) must grow.
Ondo kidnappering is product of baby factory ?
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by dododawa1: 1:35pm On Mar 24, 2025
kedeojo:
The issue of insecurity in the east, is man made. They are your people penetrating those crime because of the arrest of the terrorist leader. If you people like, don't brace up to put an end to it. Ipob are responsible for this one too like others.
Ondo kidnapping is product of baby factory ?



use your number 6.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by dododawa1: 1:36pm On Mar 24, 2025
ECIDSGO:
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Truth.
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by floss(m): 1:37pm On Mar 24, 2025
Hmmm
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by ignis: 1:38pm On Mar 24, 2025
Wahala
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Faber(m): 1:38pm On Mar 24, 2025
Nawa o, I condemn this act in strongest terms

But then,
Na them dey give politicians mic 🎤 during electioneering campaigns to promise the masses heaven on Earth. When the politicians win, they disappoint the people and the people turn their angers on the priests
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by Wisewriter: 1:49pm On Mar 24, 2025
I thought their is a new security outfit in Imo
Re: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Fr Ubaechu In Imo by seanery: 1:53pm On Mar 24, 2025
THEM WAN COLLECT THEIR OWN PEACE OFFERING MONEY.


post=134686182:
What Is Really Happening Inside This IMO Na?
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