Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo has announced the alleged abduction of one of its seminarians, Mr. Kelvin Ochai, describing the incident as deeply distressing.

The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aboyi Itodo, who said the incident occurred on Wednesday at the Bishop's Residence in Asa III, Otukpo, Benue State.

According to the statement, the Catholic Bishop of Otukpo Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Ekwoyi Apochi, expressed profound sadness over the development and appealed to the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill to pray for the seminarian's safe and speedy release.

Fr. Itodo said the Diocese was making every effort to secure Ochai's freedom and also remembe...