Rampaging gunmen kill one, abduct Catholic priest, many others in Kaduna

Rampaging gunmen, in the early hours of Monday, killed one person and abducted a Catholic priest and “many others” in Kaduna State.

The attack was confirmed in a letter by Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria.

“I write to inform you of the attack on Kushe Gugdu and the abduction of one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, Parish Priest of St Stephen Parish, Kushe Gugdu, in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, from his residence during the early hours of today, Monday, 17th of November, 2025,” the letter reads.

It added, “During the attack, many others were abducted, and the brother of Rev. Fr. Anthony Yero was killed.”

This incident marks yet another episode of killings and abductions by armed bandits in the country.