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Police Begin Manhunt For Abductors Of Imo Catholic Priest
- The command would do everything possible to ensure the rescue of the priest – Imo police chief
Effort are underway to rescue kidnapped Reverend Father Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his captors, Imo state police command has said.
According to the state police commissioner, Nasiru Mohammed, the tactical units of the command has activated for the rescue operation.
Recall that Ekohotblog had reported how Onyeocha of Mother Theresa of Golgotha Catholic Church, World Bank, Owerri, was kidnapped around Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state on April 10.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu, the police commissioner called for calm, assuring that the priest would be rescued
The statement reads: “One Bissong Atugu reported that on April 10, at about 7:45 p.m., while driving from Enugu to Owerri in a Nissan Exterra SUV, in the company of Rev. Fr. Marcel Onyeocha, the vehicle developed fault around Ihube in Okigwe LGA.
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“As they stepped down to check the vehicle, a group of people, believed to be Fulani herdsmen, emerged from the bush and inflicted injuries on him, while the priest was kidnapped and taken to an unknown destination.
“Sequel to the above, the CP has activated all the tactical teams of the command, with a view to rescuing the priest and possibly arresting the culprits.”
He assured that the command would do everything possible to ensure the rescue of the priest.
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