Kidnapping of Priest in Ndop: Nkea’s Threats Yield no Results

Archbishop Nkea’s threats fall flat, as Priest remains in captivity.

The strong warnings issued by Archbishop Andrew Nkea earlier now appear to have fallen short, as neither the promised shutdown of the Ndop Deanery nor the march to Baba I materialized.

Despite his firm deadline that all parishes and Catholic institutions would close if Fr. John Berinyuy Tatah was not released, activities in the deanery continued as normal. This has left many questioning why such a decisive stance was announced if no concrete follow-through was intended.

Equally striking was the Archbishop’s declaration that he, along with priests, religious personnel, and lay faithful from across the Archdiocese, would march to Baba I to demand the priest’s release or remain there until he was freed on November 28.

The march never took place, even though Fr. John remains in captivity. The absence of action has sparked criticism from the population who initially saw the pronouncement as a bold, moral stand against the rising abductions targeting clergy.