Catholic priests in Nigeria have always been a prized target for kidnappers, but the first two months of 2025 have witnessed a dramatic surge in kidnappings – and sometimes the murder of clergy.
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YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic priests in Nigeria have always been a prized target for kidnappers, but the first two months of 2025 have witnessed a dramatic surge in kidnappings – and sometimes the murder of clergy.
Not less than seven Catholic priests have been kidnapped in Africa’s most populous nation since January this year.
