Police rescue abducted cleric in Ebonyi

Summary

Police in Ebonyi State said they rescued an abducted Methodist cleric and later recovered weapons and a stolen phone in separate operations.

Highlights

• Police said Rev. Ede Sunday was abducted on 9 September at about 11:55 p.m. at Ndulo Amofia in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.
• Joshua Ukandu said two armed men stopped the cleric in front of his church, forced him out of his vehicle and took him away on a motorcycle.
• Police said operatives pursued the suspects, who abandoned the victim and fled; the cleric was rescued at St. James Secondary School, Amofia, and his vehicle was recovered.
• The spokesperson said the cleric has been reunited with his family, while police continue efforts to track the fleeing suspects.
• In a separate operation in Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki, police said they recovered a locally made Beretta pistol, one round of 9mm ammunition and a stolen mobile phone.
• Police also said one suspect, identified as Oshim Chisom, was arrested during the operation and is helping with the investigation.