The abducted Catholic priest in charge of Holy Ghost Parish at Eke-Olengbeche Otukpo, Benue State, Reverend Fr. Peter Amodu, has been released.
Reverend Amodu was kidnapped on Wednesday around 5:00 pm along Otukpo – Ugbokolo road while he was on his way to celebrate the Holy Mass at Okwungaga-Ughbokolo.
In a statement issued by the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr Joseph Itodo said that the priest was released at around 8:30 pm. on Friday.
The diocese thanked all the priests, religious, lay faithful, and all people of goodwill who showed solidarity and offered prayers for the speedy and safe release of the abducted priests.
“It is with grateful hearts that we announce the safe release of our priest, Rev. Fr Peter Amodu from Abduction.
“Fr. Peter, who was kidnapped on July 6, 2022, at about 5:00 pm along Otukpo/Ugbokolo highway, Benue State, was released unharmed today, July 8, 2022, at about 8:30 pm”, the statement read, while praying for the safe rescue of other people still held captive by kidnappers across the country.
The abducted Catholic priest in charge of Holy Ghost Parish at Eke-Olengbeche Otukpo, Benue State, Reverend Fr. Peter Amodu, has been released.
Reverend Amodu was kidnapped on Wednesday around 5:00 pm along Otukpo – Ugbokolo road while he was on his way to celebrate the Holy Mass at Okwungaga-Ughbokolo.
In a statement issued by the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr Joseph Itodo said that the priest was released at around 8:30 pm. on Friday.
The diocese thanked all the priests, religious, lay faithful, and all people of goodwill who showed solidarity and offered prayers for the speedy and safe release of the abducted priests.
“It is with grateful hearts that we announce the safe release of our priest, Rev. Fr Peter Amodu from Abduction.
“Fr. Peter, who was kidnapped on July 6, 2022, at about 5:00 pm along Otukpo/Ugbokolo highway, Benue State, was released unharmed today, July 8, 2022, at about 8:30 pm”, the statement read, while praying for the safe rescue of other people still held captive by kidnappers across the country.
