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Police Rescue Catholic Priests from Kidnappers

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Haruna Mohammed
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December 28, 2018
CP Garba B Umar Anambra Police Commissioner
CP Garba B Umar Anambra Police Commissioner

Police Rescue Catholic Priests from Kidnappers

-Victims are in stable condition and have reunited with their families.

-CP reassured Ndi Anambra of adequate Security protection throughout the yuletide period and beyond,

– Warn criminals to stay away from the State or meet their Waterloo.

The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the Public that yesterday 27/12/2018 following a joint operations with other Sister Agencies in the State successfully rescued two Catholic priests earlier kidnapped on 24th December 2018.

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2. Police special teams comprising of FSARS,PMF, Counter terrorism,Special Anti Cults units in conjunction with other Sister agencies and the Vigilante group had mounted an intensive search and rescue operations for the priests since the incident took place and with the aid of a Modern technology and aerial Surveillance due to difficult terrain, the abductors were forced to abandon their victims at about 6:45pm of 27/12/2018.

3. 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 religious congregation.

4.It is worthy to note that safety of the victims is the ultimate priority of the Police in this situation. Consequently, effort is being intensified to apprehend perpetrators of this heinous crime in order to bring them to Justice.

5. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Garba Baba Umar hereby reassures Ndi Anambra of their safety during the yuletide period and beyond. The CP further warn all Criminal elements that Anambra is not a place to operate as they will surely meet their Waterloo and be dealt with decisively in accordance with the Law.

SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command.
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

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