A pastor simply identified as Kingsley, who was kidnapped alongside others in Oyigbo in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, has regained his freedom.
The three pastors were said to be attached to a guest speaker who was attending a programme.
Gunmen dressed in military camouflage invaded a new generation church, Light Intercessors, located in Oyigbo last Friday, shot sporadically, and whisked the clerics to an unknown destination.
However, it was gathered that the pastor and the other three clerics breathed the air of freedom on Wednesday night.
A member of the church, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, told our reporter that the abductors released them on Wednesday.
He stated, “The pastor and three ministers who came with the bishop were all released at the same time at a location.”
Asked if a ransom was paid before they were allowed to breathe the air of freedom, he said, “I don’t know. don’t have that information.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed their release, saying an investigation is ongoing to apprehend the gunmen.
“I can confirm the release of the pastor and others who were kidnapped. But an investigation is ongoing to ensure that we apprehend those behind the kidnapping to make them face justice,” she stated.
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