POLICE RESCUE CATHOLIC PRIESTS KIDNAPPED IN ANAMBRA
Two Catholic Priests, Rev. Fr. Peter Nwachukwu, and Rev. Fr. Cajetan Apeh, Parish Priest and Assistant Parish Priest respectively, of St. Theresa’s Parish Umueze-Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been successfully rescued from kidnappers, who held them since Monday, December 24.
Anaedooline learnt that the two priests were rescued by police special teams comprising of FSARS, PMF, Counter Terrorism team, and Special Anti Cult team in conjunction with other sister agencies and local vigilante groups, who had mounted intensive search and rescue operations for the priests since the incident took place; and with the aid of modern technology and aerial surveillance; which forced the abductors to abandon them at about 6:45pm on Thursday, December 27.
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A police source also informed that the two priests are in stable condition and that they have since reunited with their parish; adding that effort is being intensified to apprehend perpetrators in order to bring them to justice.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Garba Baba Umar, has reassured residents of the state of their safety during the yuletide period and beyond.
In a release issued by the Command through its public relations officer, PPRO, Haruna Mohammed, the CP further warned all criminal elements that Anambra is not a place to operate as they will surely meet their Waterloo and be dealt with decisively in accordance with the law.
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