CP Garba B Umar
Anambra
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.
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.