Archbishop Kattey, wife kidnapped by gunmen in Rivers State.

PUNCH newspaper is reporting this morning that the Archbishop of Niger Delta Province of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kattey, and his wife, Beatrice, were on Friday night kidnapped by gunmen.

They were abducted at Aleto in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on his way to Port Harcourt at about 10.30pm.

It was learnt that the cleric, who is the Dean, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion; second in hierarchy to the Primate of the Anglican Church Nigeria, was going to Port Harcourt to receive a dignitary when the gunmen struck.

While the archbishop’s wife was later abandoned, the clergyman was taken away to an unknown destination.

The police forced the hoodlums to abandon the cleric’s wife and his car when they were given a hot chase.

The Archbishop where about is still unknown.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Angela Agabe said;

“The police are combing the bushes in the area now in search of the Archbishop. We are also working toward arresting those responsible for the act,” 

The state police spokesperson assured that the cleric would soon be rescued based on the measures put in place by security agents in the state.

Please find him and well done for the quick response.