Hardly 24 hours after his kidnapping, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ukeh, a Catholic priest from St. Thomas Parish in Zaman Dabo in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was freed.
This was revealed on Monday night in a statement that PUNCH Online in Kaduna was able to receive from Rev. Fr. Okafor Tochukwu, the director of communications.
The Parish Rectory was where Ukeh was kidnapped early on Sunday morning.
“With gratitude to God, we announce the safe release of our brother and priest, Rev Fr Gabriel Ukeh, who was abducted from the Rectory of St Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where he shepherds on Sunday 9th June 2024.
” Fr Gabriel was happily welcomed home to his parish community at about 9pm, Monday, 10th June 2024.
“We acknowledge and appreciate the kind and prayerful support of all and sundry who worked round the clock to make this a reality.” Rev. Fr. Okafor stated.
