The Anambra State Police Command says it has rescued two catholic priests who were kidnapped on Christmas Eve, few days ago.
The Police in a statement by PPRO Anambra State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed on Friday, says the rescue of the priests was in joint operation with other security agencies.
According to the statement, the victims, Rev Fr Peter Nwachukwu, parish priest of St Theresa’s Parish Umueze-Anam and Rev Fr Cajetan Apeh who is the Assistant priest are now in stable condition and have since reunited with their families.
However, effort is being intensified to apprehend perpetrators of this heinous crime in order to bring them to Justice.
