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Abducted Catholic Cleric Rescued in Joint Security, Hoodlums Gun Duel, Recover vehicles

Onyeka by Onyeka
March 23, 2025
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Abducted Catholic Cleric Rescued in Joint Security, Hoodlums Gun Duel, Recover vehicles
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Joint Security team comprising the Police, Military, Civil Defence, AVG Ichida, and Ihiala respectively have secured the release of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona at Ihiala, Anambra state.

Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Sunday said the priest was rescued in a joint security force gun duel with armed criminals.

He said the priest was returned unharmed.

He said, “In the early hours of today, March 23rd, 2025, a Joint Security team comprising the Police, Military, Civil Defence, AVG Ichida, and Ihiala respectively secured the release of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona at Ihiala. The priest was returned unharmed.

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“The victim was abducted at a fuel station in Ichida where a joint security force in an ensuing gun duel with the armed criminals operating in a white Lexus SUV without plate number.

“The assailants abandoned the white Lexus and in a bid to flee the scene due to the superior fire power of the Joint Security Team, fled the scene and held the Rev. Father hostage. The Operatives also recovered the white Lexus vehicle.

“In a coordinated hot chase by the Operatives, different security checkpoints and security operatives in the State were alerted which resulted in the criminals abandoning the Priest at Ihiala and escaping through a nearby bush.

“The Joint Security Team have taken over the scene in Ihiala for possible arrest of the armed criminals and recovery of the Toyota Highlander belonging to the Rev. Father.”

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