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The Methodist Church Prelate, His Eminence Samuel Uche, kidnapped Sunday afternoon along two other clerics by suspected herdsmen on the Lokpa axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway way has regained his freedom.

Oyo News had reported that the cleric was kidnapped alongside the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, and his (the Prelate’s) chaplain on Sunday.

They were kidnapped in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.

But a very reliable source from the church confirmed their release to newsmen on Monday evening.

“To God be the Glory. His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche; his Chaplain, Very Rev. Abidemi Jeremiah Shittu and the Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, have regained their freedom few minutes ago. Thank you all for your prayers,” the source said.

He was released along with other victims Monday evening.

Police Public Relations Officer PPRO in charge of Abia State, Geoffrey Ogbonna who confirmed this to Vanguard said there were no details yet.

The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria had condemned the kidnapping of the clerics.

By oyonews

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