A Joint Security team comprising the Police, Military, Civil Defence, AVG Ichida, and Ihiala respectively has secured the release of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona at Ihiala.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that the priest was returned unharmed. According to a press statement signed by
SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, 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.
