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The priest of St. Paul Catholic Parish, Agaliga-Efabo in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State, Rev. Fr. Wilfred Ezemba has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at gunpoint.

The abduction reportedly took place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Imane in Olamaboro local government area of the State.

Our correspondent learnt that the cleric may have been abducted along with other yet-to-be-identified commuters along Imane-Ogugu Road.

The incident has thrown the entire Catholic family in the local government into confusion as the kidnappers were yet to make contact with members of the church.

Another Catholic priest in the LGA, who simply identified himself as Fr. Michael, said, “We are confused because since his abduction three days ago, his abductors have not made any contact to demand a ransom. But we are, however, confident that Almighty God will deliver him safely from the grip of the kidnappers.

“We believe strongly in the efficacy of our prayers, he will eventually regain his freedom.”

LEADERSHIP gathered that security agencies, comprising the Nigeria Police, military and Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KENW), have started combing the bushes and forests in the locality in the kidnappers’ trail.

The abduction is said to be the second kidnapping in one week within the local government.

“One Barr. A B Shaibu was kidnapped on 7-09-2025, Sunday evening, by gunmen between Etieke and Okugoh in the same local government. His family was said to have paid an unspecified amount of ransom before he was released to his family last Thursday,” a source told our correspondent.

When contacted, the spokesman of Kogi State Police Command, SP Williams Ovye Aya, promised to confirm and get back to our reporter.

“I’m yet to get the information. However, I will find out from our men on the ground in that local government and get back to you,” SP Aya said.

The abduction came barely two weeks after the Pastor of Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church, Pastor Friday Adehi and Gabriel Ezekiel of the same Church were kidnapped shortly after church service on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Idah Branch has called on governments at all levels to take adequate steps to address security concerns, particularly, incessant kidnappings in the Kogi East senatorial district of the State.

Chairman of the Branch, Barr. James Michael expressed sadness over the recent surge in kidnapping activities, including the recent kidnapping of Shauibu who is a member of the Branch.

“We, the Nigerian Bar Association, Idah Branch, urgently call for drastic steps to address the alarming insecurity rate in Kogi East.

“Recent incidents, including the kidnapping of our member, A.B. Shuaib Esq, at Okugo in Olamaboro Local Government Area, and frequent abductions along Okura-Ojapata, Ochadamu-Itobe-Ajaokuta-Lokoja Road, and Ikeje-Aloma Road, underscore the dire need for enhanced security measures.

“It is expected that the government will hearken to the cry of concerned citizens to address the issue of recurrent kidnappings going on in Kogi State,” Michael said.

Source: https://leadership.ng/gunmen-abduct-catholic-priest-in-kogi-2/

Catholic Priest, May Almighty God Save You.

Mr Blogger, Reporting This News In Kogi State.

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Nawa for this insecurity

The thing tire person

Where we won run go now, nowhere is safe

Why are they kidnapping priests ,what is wrong with these people ?

Kogi is in the mud

Imagine

Kidnapping clerics...

Banana Republic

Shame

Hope it ain't the terrorist group ANSARUDEEN, they are many in Kogi, especially around okene axis.

Is really sad to say that kidnapping has come to stay in Nigeria EXCEPT there is a CHANGE of government.

Another question which we will ask is will these people holding power let go of it

The church stood by and let terrorists take over government. This is the result

kingamaa:
Nawa for this insecurity

The thing tire person

Where we won run go now, nowhere is safe

Yet you keep supporting Tinubu, you guys have achieved your aim, this is what you people always wanted, ethnic supremacy, this is one of the cost and you are coming here to cry like you care.

May he be returned safe and sound and on time...

Kogi State has acquired a reputation as a den of robbers and kidnappers!

ugodson:
Is really sad to say that kidnapping has come to stay in Nigeria EXCEPT there is a CHANGE of government.

Another question which we will ask is will these people holding power let go of it

Shut your dirty mouth kidnapping did not start in Nigeria when this government came onboard

Same Tunibu that built Lagos State for his ewedu kin's men is building Nigeria

My SW folks are busy in threads concerning Obi and SE, they don't are if Kwara state burns to the ground.

Helinues, I lie?

[quote author= post=136811228]Source: https://leadership.ng/gunmen-abduct-catholic-priest-in-kogi-2/[/quote]Kogi is a hotbed of terrorists.

It will take God himself to liberate that state.

Tinubu is busy giving soft landing to terrorists

all in the name of peaceful negotiations

Very useless administration

Kdon2:
Kogi is a hotbed of terrorists.

It will take God himself to liberate that state.

God is not the president of Nigeria

tell your useless president to become useful for once and do his job

Kai. I know this Rev. Father very well o. This is my Diocese. O Lord we ask for the release of your Servant, safe and sound in Jesus name. Amen 🙏

ANOTHER ONE…

To reside in Nigeria you need to save your ransom and keep because e fit happen anytime to anyone.

Sorry Reverend Nigeria has happened to you too.

E dey go round.

Kogi State is a very useless state, no good news ever comes from there

ZombieTAMER:
God is not the president of Nigeria

tell your useless president to become useful for once and do his job

If he is not your president then you don't have any right to ask.

Same Kogi again. Nigeria happened to him. Hopefully he will return home safe.

Kogi and Kwara is now becoming the new Anambra in the middle bet.