Abducted Catholic Priest regains freedom in Enugu State

Abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ndulue, has been released. Police spokesman in Enugu State SP Ebere Amaraizu said on Sunday that he has been reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Enugu.

Abducted Catholic Priest regains freedom in Enugu State
Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ndulue

According to a Facebook post by a Catholic faithful, Nkechi Onyewuchi, Fr. Ndulue was rescued between Eke and Egede in Udi Local Government Area.  

Recall that  Rev. Fr. Ndulue was abducted on his way home from a pastoral council meeting by unidentified gunmen along Amansiodo Road in Ndiagu-Oghe, Ezeagu Local Government Area on Friday evening. He was kidnapped along with Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) President of his Parish.

 

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However, the CWO President was released an hour later while Fr. Theophilus was held hostage. Rev. Fr. Ndulue is the Parish Priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ihuonyia in Amansiodo community of Enugu state.