Nigeria: Church members arrested for kidnapping 2 catholic priests in Plateau State

Four persons have been apprehended in connection with the kidnapping of two catholic priests from the Pankshin diocese in Plateau state.

The unsettling revelation came to light in a report disclosed on Monday.

According to the report, the abducted priests were actively serving at the St Vincent De Paul parish in FIER when the incident occurred.

The community was shaken by the news, as parishioners grappled with the disbelief that members of their own church could be involved in such a heinous act.

The kidnappers, demanding a staggering sum of 25 million naira as ransom, added a distressing layer to the unfolding situation.

This demand not only raised concerns about the safety of the kidnapped priests but also highlighted the brazenness of the criminals involved.

What sent shockwaves through the community was the revelation that all four suspects were affiliated with the same church, with one of them holding the position of the financial secretary.

This unexpected twist left both church members and the broader community in a state of disbelief, as they grappled with the unsettling reality that individuals from within their own religious community were allegedly responsible for such a grievous crime.

The authorities are actively investigating the motive behind the kidnapping and the level of coordination among the suspects. As the legal process unfolds, the community is left to reconcile with the betrayal felt by the shocking involvement of individuals within their trusted religious community.