JUST IN: Kidnapped Ebonyi Catholic Priest, three others freed
TIMOTHY AGBOR
A Catholic Priest in Ebonyi State, Fr. Joseph Azubuike, who was kidnapped alongside three others has been freed.
A statement from the Officer of the Diocesan Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Rev. Fr. Matthew Uzoma Opoke confirmed the release of the priest and others on Tuesday evening.
Titled “Prayers Answered – To God be the Glory, the statement reads in full, “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Psalm 46:7.
“We are glad to inform you that Fr. Joseph Azubuike, together with the other three persons, has regained freedom from his abductors. It is a thing of joy that God answered our prayers and gazetted the unconditional release of His servant in a very remarkable way.
“We are grateful to God for effecting this release. We are grateful to all those who swung into action on hearing the ugly news of his abduction together with three other persons. We thank His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State for his determination and concern towards the safety of those who were abducted. We thank the security agencies and the Youths of Isu Community. We thank you for your prayers.
“We pray God to, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints, continue to deliver us from all evils. Amen.
“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.”
