The Methodist Church Prelate, His Eminence Samuel Uche, kidnapped Sunday afternoon alongside two other clerics on the Lokpa axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway way has regained his freedom.
According to a report just filtering in, the cleric was released together with other victims Monday evening.
His Eminence was abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen alongside Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, and the Prelate’s Chaplain on Sunday.
They were kidnapped along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
It is not yet clear if ransom was paid.
Earlier reports indicated that the hoodlums had demanded N100 million ransom.
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Meanwhile, the Chairman of Umunneochi Local Government Area, Ifeanyi Madu, also confirmed their release.
This was contained in a statement signed by the council secretary, Peter Uba.
“The Chairman joyfully wishes to announce the release of His Eminence, Dr SCK Uche JP, the Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria and his entourage from their abductors.
“This was confirmed by the Lay President Methodist Church Nigeria, Sir Ifeanyi Okechukwu.
“The prelate is currently in a church giving praises to God,” the statement said.
The Presbyter, Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Umuahia, Aaron Akabuokwu, described the abduction of the prelate as a sacrilege and national embarrassment.
“It is sacrilegious, an abomination and height of national and international embarrassment.
“It is regrettable that a man of such calibre could be whisked away into the bush all for the sake of money,” Mr Akabuokwu said.
