Catholic Priest Kidnapped by Boko Haram/ISWAP Along Gwoza-Limankara Road in Borno

Tragedy struck in Borno State as Rev. Fr. Daniel Afina, a Catholic priest and project coordinator for a Christian NGO, was abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists alongside nine others along the Gwoza-Limankara Road.

According to reports from Leadership in Maiduguri, the assailants ambushed the group as they were returning from Mubi. During the attack, one staff member was killed on the spot, while the priest and nine others were forcibly taken by the armed insurgents. Several others managed to flee the scene. Tragedy struck in Borno State as Rev. Fr. Daniel Afina, a Catholic priest and project coordinator for a Christian NGO, was abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists alongside nine others along the Gwoza-Limankara Road.

According to reports from Leadership in Maiduguri, the assailants ambushed the group as they were returning from Mubi. During the attack, one staff member was killed on the spot, while the priest and nine others were forcibly taken by the armed insurgents. Several others managed to flee the scene. 

The priest’s family has confirmed that Fr. Afina was allowed to briefly speak with them, validating his abduction. Since then, however, there has been no further communication, and the abductors have not yet made any ransom demands.

A senior official of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno has also confirmed both the kidnapping and the killing of one of the NGO’s staff. 

The Gwoza-Limankara Road has long been identified as a dangerous corridor, frequently targeted by terrorist groups operating in Nigeria's Northeast. This latest incident underscores the growing risks faced by humanitarian workers, clergy, and civilians in the region, even as they attempt to carry out essential services in conflict-affected communities.

The priest’s family has confirmed that Fr. Afina was allowed to briefly speak with them, validating his abduction. Since then, however, there has been no further communication, and the abductors have not yet made any ransom demands.

A senior official of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno has also confirmed both the kidnapping and the killing of one of the NGO’s staff.

The Gwoza-Limankara Road has long been identified as a dangerous corridor, frequently targeted by terrorist groups operating in Nigeria's Northeast. This latest incident underscores the growing risks faced by humanitarian workers, clergy, and civilians in the region, even as they attempt to carry out essential services in conflict-affected communities.