Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was kidnapped on Friday, on the Umunnochi-Ihube road, by the Enugu-Okigwe road.
Nwadike is a native of Eziama in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.
A family source said, “Rev. Fr. (Dr) Chinedu Nwadike, (Cssp), from Umuezeanoruo Eziama, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State and a young Seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor (Pre Postulant), were on Friday, 12th August, 2022, kidnapped on their way to Enugu State, Umunnochi area, along Enugu-Okigwe Road.
“Both are members of the Holy Ghost Congregation missionaries, living their lives of sacrifice and selflessness in service to a better society.
He is currently the deputy registrar of SUN (Spiritan University Nneochi).”
Another source said, “Fr Chinedu Nwadike was kidnapped Friday, August 12, 2022, at Nneochi area, shortly after driving out of the gate of his university, Spiritan University Nneochi (SUN), on his way to Enugu.
“This is the second attempt to kidnap him in very recent times. In the first attempt, they shot directly at him, but he managed to escape, but this time they succeeded and are said to be demanding a ransom of N50 million. Curiously, a military checkpoint is located around the place.”
Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was kidnapped on Friday, on the Umunnochi-Ihube road, by the Enugu-Okigwe road.
The priest was abducted alongside a seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor.
Confirming the incident, the priest’s younger brother, Chikezie, said the family is praying for the safe return of his older brother and the seminarian.
The spokesperson for the police in Imo state, Micheal Abattam, is yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the incident
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