By Mark C. Orgu and James Okoro, News/Comments, October 14, 2021
The earlier three kidnapped Catholic seminarians on Monday according to report have regained their freedom from their abductors. It could be recalled that, a coordinated attack by suspected bandits during the week stormed Christ the King Major Seminary in Kafanchan, Kaduna State and took away the seminarians to unknown destination. But report recently released by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Emmanuel Okolo, confirmed that, the students have been freed by their abductors during the week, precisely, Wednesday, 48 hours after but whether ransom was paid was undisclosed.
Meanwhile, Fr. Okolo in a letter addressed to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, (CBCN), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna Province, Vicar Foranes, Priests, Religious, People of God, All men and momen of goodwill, titled, Three Seminarians of Christ the King Major Seminary Released expressed gratitude to God and want others to join in thanking God for the freedom. It read:
“With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices in a symphony of praises as we announce the return of our Three Major Seminarians, who were abducted by armed persons from the Chapel of the Seminary at Christ the King Major Seminary, Fayit Fadan Kagoma in Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Monday 11 October, 2021. Barely 48 hours after their kidnap, our beloved brothers were released by their abductors.
We want to thank all those that have offered prayers and entreaties for the quick release of our Seminarians and Others who are still in the dens of their kidnappers. We pray God to hasten the release of those who are still in the hands of their Captors”
In same vein, all priests are directed to celebrate mass of thanksgiving to God today for the release of the brothers and to also pray for captives in the dens of kidnappers to be released.
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