Nigerian Army Troops Arrest Killers Of Catholic Priest In Kaduna

Troops from Sector 7 of Operation SAFE HAVEN have apprehended two individuals responsible for the killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, the parish priest of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira village, Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

The priest from the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan was murdered after being kidnapped on March 4, 2025.

Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer for Operation SAFE HAVEN, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, March 25.

Major Zhakom revealed that the abduction was orchestrated by one of the suspects, Douglas Henry, who resided in the same house as the slain priest.