Suspected kidnapper of priest church member, not mass server – Bishop clarifies
The Bishop of Yola Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza, has debunked claims that Taledo Damian, the recently arrested kidnapper of two Catholic priests, was a mass server or cleric within the diocese.
Speaking at a press conference in Yola, Bishop Mamza clarified that while the suspect was a church member, he held no official role.
“I want to make it absolutely clear that the kidnapper is not a mass server, nor is he a cleric. There has been a lot of misinformation about his identity, and it is important to correct this,” the bishop stated.
He stressed the importance of safeguarding the reputation of the church’s clergy and mass servers, emphasizing that false information could damage their image.
The bishop commended the Department of State Services (DSS) and local vigilante operatives for their roles in rescuing the kidnapped priests.
“I sincerely appreciate the security agents who secured the release of the priests, particularly the DSS and the vigilante group in Numan. Their professionalism and swift action were commendable,” he said
