Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted a chief priestess simply identified as Mrs Kuku and 11 others in Egbo community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 4: pm.
The priestess and her followers were said to be under the bridge between Egbo and Ekrokpe communities making sacrifices to her river goddess when the gunmen struck. They immediately abducted her and about five of her followers/worshippers.
But before the abduction of the priestess, five other persons had also been kidnapped by the gunmen who came in through the bush.
The gunmen, it was learnt, also escaped through the bush.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the matter has not been reported.
He promised to ascertain the incident.