Priest, seminarian kidnapped near military checkpoint, N50m demanded

Gunmen kidnapped Fr Chinedu Nwadike, Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University, Nneochi.

Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was abducted on the Enugu-Okigwe Road on Friday.

The priest was kidnapped alongside Emmanuel Nwafor, a seminarian.

Sources learned on Sunday that their kidnappers had made contact with their relatives and demanded a ransom of N50 million.

“Rev. Fr. Dr. Chinedu Nwadike from Umuezeanoruo Eziama, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, and a young seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor, were kidnapped on Friday on their way to Enugu State, Umunnochi axis, along Enugu-Okigwe Road,” a family source said.

“Both are members of the Holy Ghost congregation missionaries, living their lives of sacrifice and selflessness in service to a better society.”

Another source said it was the second time the priest would be attacked by kidnappers.