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Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide

Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide freed from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese on September 21 after days in captivity. Credit: Enugu Diocese

Abducted Catholic Priest in Nigeria Released, Diocese “grateful”

Sep 23, 2023

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has expressed gratitude to God and the faithful following the release of Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide, who had been abducted on September 17.

Credit: International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety)

“Act or resign”: Human Rights Group to Nigeria’s Security Agents after Priest’s Kidnapping

Sep 19, 2023

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has condemned the September 16-17 kidnapping of over 30 people across Nigeria’s Enugu State, including a Catholic Priest, and called on police bosses in the Nigerian State to either act on insecurity in the region or to vacate office.

Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide reportedly abducted from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese on September 17. Credit: Enugu Diocese

Prayer Appeal for Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese

Sep 18, 2023

Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide reportedly abducted from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese on September 17.