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Nigeria: Kaduna Catholic Priest Killed Day After Kidnap

  • Sylvester Okechukwu, a priest from St Mary Catholic Church in Kaduna, was killed on March 5, 2025, a day after being kidnapped from his home.
  • Father Sylvester Okechukwu, the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, was killed one day after being kidnapped from his residence in Kaduna State on March 4, 2025.
  • The circumstances of Okechukwu's death indicated a struggle, as confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Command, which is now conducting a manhunt for the perpetrators.
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Catholic priest abducted, killed in Nigeria, Christian group says

KADUNA, Nigeria - A Catholic priest was kidnapped and killed in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said on Friday, adding that the murder highlighted insecurity in a region where armed groups have continued to target civilians. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Abducted Priest Found Murdered on Ash Wednesday

In an African nation where Christians live amid persecution, a Catholic priest was found murdered on Ash Wednesday.

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Body of kidnapped priest slain by Islamic extremists found on Ash Wednesday

A Catholic priest was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Kaduna state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic extremist terrorists have been active. His corpse was found the next day, sources said. #Nigeria #Fulaniherdsmen #priestmurderedKadunastate #SylvesterOkechukwu

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Nigerian Diocese Pays Tribute to Priest Who Was Murdered On Ash Wednesday

Courtesy photo Father Sylvester Okechukwu of the Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria was found murdered on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Insecurity is rife in Nigeria, where kidnappings, murder, and other forms of persecution against Christians remain rampant in many parts of the West African country, especially in the north.

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Nigeria: Kaduna Catholic Priest Killed Day After Kidnap

Mr Okechukwu, a reverend father, was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State before his murder on Wednesday.

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Nigeria: Archdiocese of Kafanchan priest kidnapped and found murdered on Ash Wednesday

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan has confirmed the tragic killing of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, who was abducted from his residence on the night of ...

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ekohotblog.com broke the news in on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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