Catholic church reactsConfirming the incident, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu described the attack as deeply disturbing. “The unfortunate incident occurred when armed men invaded the church premises and abducted one of our seminarians alongside two other persons,” the diocese said in a statement. Police Confirm the AbductionIn a statement on August 2, 2026, the Enugu State Police Command confirmed the abduction of two persons at St. Joseph’s Church in Inoyi, Affa, in Udi district of Enugu State. Attacks by Fulani Terrorists Spreading in EnuguMap of Enugu state showing Udi county. For 90 days, armed Fulani terrorists have sustained attacks on residents in the rural areas of Enugu state.