The Archdiocese of Kaduna has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that the kidnapped Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, has been k!lled by his abductors. The parish priest of St. Stephen Parish of the Catholic Church in Kushe Gugbu, Kagarko Local Government Area was abducted by terrorists on Monday, November 17, 2025. The attackers armed men stormed the community and forcefully took the priest from his residence. One person was k!lled during the raid, while several other residents were also abducted. In a statement issued on Thursday, November 20, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, described the news as false and unfounded. He appealed to the public, bloggers, and social media users to avoid spreading unverified information. According to the statement, such rumours could cause unnecessary panic to the priest's family and complicate rescue efforts. The Archdiocese remains grateful for the prayers and support from the faithful and the general public, and urges everyone to continue in solidary of prayers for Fr. Paschal and others in custody of the abductors, the statement read. Any further updates not communicated through our official channel of communication should be disregarded.
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