A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Anthony Dawah has been kisnapped in Kaduna.
Father Dawah was abducted by gunmen on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, alongside the wife and child of the catechist and domestic staff of the church.

The Director of communication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Reverend Father Stephen Onyema, confirmed the incident disclosing that Father Dawah was abducted at Dogon Kurmi village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
This abduction comes barely a week after eight members of the Redeemed Church were kidnapped in Kaduna state. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million for the abducted RCCG members.