The police in Benue State have successfully rescued the abducted Catholic Priest of Otukpo Diocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu..
Fr. Adikwu was abducted last Thursday when a group of gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded Ajegbe Awume in Ohimini LGA at about 7pm.
According to reports, the kidnappers specifically targeted St. Margaret’s Parish, where they took the priest away.
In response, the police command swiftly deployed some personnel of the Operation Zenda unit to track down the suspects. The operation proved successful, leading to the rescue of the priest on Tuesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the State Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the release of the priest.
“Our team has been in that place for some time chasing after them. It is the pressure mounted on the kidnappers by our team that ultimately led to his release. They released him due to the pressure,” Anene said.