‘Soldiers arrest Rev. Fr. Armon in Cross Rivers’

Rev. Fr. Titus Armon, Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Parish, Abuochiche, Bekwarra Local Government Area (LGA), Cross River State, was arrested Thursday evening by military men who didn’t identify themselves, according to parishioners.

Parishioners, who attended Evening Mass, said Father Armon was picked up right in the Church premises just as he finished the evening mass and was greeting parishioners.

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The parishioners also said the priest was “arrested” by men in military uniform dispatched from Calabar.

One of the parishioners told newsmen that Father Armon was arrested in place of his twin brother, also a priest who serves in Anambra.

“His twin brother has been recently highly critical of Government Ben Ayade.

“Father Armon, the one at Anambra had written a very critical fact check on the tenure of Governor Ayade,” the parishioner said.

One of the elders in the Church said efforts were under way by the Catholic Hierarchy lawyers from Joe Agi SAN Chambers to trace the arrested priest and effect his release.

“We look forward to his release and more details on why he was arrested and who instigated his arrest as the day goes by,” he said.

Parishioners are said to be restive and are wondering why a priest will be arrested and from within the premises of the church too.

It was gathered that community leaders were working hard to placate worshippers so as to prevent a breakdown of law and order.