According to a circular released by the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha and signed by the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prudentius E. Aroh, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo, a Catholic priest of the Onitsha Archdiocese and the Spiritual Director of the Mountain of Solution Catholic Adoration Ministry (MOSCAM), was kidnapped on May 15, 2024.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning around 8 am along the Eke Nkpor – Obosi bypass.
Fr. Gbuzuo, who resides at Holy Trinity Parish in Ogidi, gained popularity in Anambra due to his activities with the Adoration Ministry in Ogidi during the early 2010s.
As of the time of this report, no contact has been established by the abductors.
This abduction highlights the deteriorating security situation in the state. In recent weeks, there has been a significant increase in kidnappings across Anambra. In Awka, cultists have been operating with little to no resistance.
The state governor must urgently take action to fulfill his fundamental duty of protecting the lives and properties of the citizens.
