The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche, was today, kidnapped along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia.
He was kidnapped alongside Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri and the Prelate’s Chaplain, by unknown gunmen.
Sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the clergymen were kidnapped in the afternoon while they were on their way from a programme in the council area.
The kidnappers were said to have demanded for N100million ransom.
The Police Public Relation Officer in Abia, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
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
Source: NAN
