The Abia State command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed the kidnap of the Methodist Church Prelate, Samuel Kanu Uche and two others in Abia on Sunday.
His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche, was kidnapped along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State along with the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Right Reverend Dennis Mark, and the Prelate’s Chaplain. They were on their way from a programme in Umunneochi.
The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident, saying that they are making efforts to rescue them and to apprehend the perpetrators.
“It’s quite unfortunate. Efforts are on top gear toward his rescue as well as other priests with him. We solicit credible information from the public toward their rescue, please,” he said.
According to him, ransom has been demanded.
All efforts to contact the Umuahia Archbishop, Raphael Opoko proved abortive as his line was not through.