Wednesday 25 December 2013

Kidnapped Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola Freed

Retired Primate of Anglican Church of Nigeria,
Peter Akinola who got kidnapped by some gunmen
yesterday has been released.
Peter Akinola was rescued along with his driver and
daughter. Earlier reports only spoke about the
Primate and his driver.
Muyiwa Adejobi,the Police Public Relations Officer,
said the former primate was rescued following a
shootout with the armed gang, who abducted him
along with the others, as he made to leave his
Foundation centre.
Adejobi, a superintendent of police said the gunmen
were heading towards the border area with their
victims.
But they gave themselves away after they shot at a
police patrol around Iboro, Yewa North LGA of the
state. Police officers took after them.
"We have rescued the primate, his daughter and
driver. But the operation is still ongoing. We have
more than 10 teams in the area now trying to find
the suspects who escaped with the victims' vehicle.",
said Adejobi

Sent From David Aniemeka

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