Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- A Catholic priest, John Otache, has been kidnapped along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, the police and the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo have confirmed.

Mr Otache, who is in charge of St Margaret's Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was abducted on Tuesday, 13 October, while returning from Otukpo, according to a statement by the Diocesan Chancellor, Joseph Itodo.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Benue, Peter Aondongu, also confirmed the abduction, saying efforts were ongoing to rescue the priest.

"I can confirm that. It happened on Tuesday. He has not been rescued yet, but our teams are still making efforts to rescue him," Mr Aondongu told Vanguard.

The Bishop of the Catholic Dio...