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From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu, who was abducted in Benue State, has reportedly been released by his abductors.
Fr. Amodu was abducted by gunmen on July 6, 2022, at about 4.00pm along Otukpo-Ugbokolo highway in Benue State while he was on his way to perform a religious function.
According to a statement from the Diocesan Secretariat of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, the abducted priest was released unharmed by his abductors around 8:30pm on Friday.
The statement which was signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aboyi Itodo thanked God and all people of goodwill for their prayers and support throughout the period the priest was being held.
The statement reads in part: “It is with grateful hearts that we announce the safe release of our priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu, CSSp from abduction.
“Fr. Peter who was kidnapped on July 6, 2022, at about 4.00pm along Otukpo – Ugbokolo highway, in Benue State, was released unharmed today, July 8, 2022 at about 8.30pm.
“We express our deepest appreciation to God for the safe release of our priest. We sincerely thank all the priests, religious, lay faithful and all people of goodwill who showed strong solidarity and offered prayers for the speedy and safe release of our brother. May the good Lord reward you without measure.
“As we continue to commend the lives of other numerous people who are held captives by criminal gangs in various parts of the country to the Lord for their safe rescue, we pray that through the efficacious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lord will preserve us from all evil and restore sanity to our country Nigeria,” the statement concluded.
