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Joseph Shekari

January 20, 2023

Kaduna gunmen invade Catholic priest’s home, kidnap catechist

Gunmen on Thursday abducted Kefas Ishaya, the catechist of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, in Chawai chiefdom, Kauru council area in Kaduna.

Catholic Church
February 8, 2022

Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest regains freedom

Mr Shekari was kidnapped on Sunday and released at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan.

Catholic Church
February 7, 2022

Catholic priest kidnapped in Kaduna

The church is soliciting for prayers, and has promised to do everything legally possible to secure the priest’s release.

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