Kafanchan, 13 June, 2023 / 9:05 pm (ACI Africa).
Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, who was kidnapped from his Parish residence in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan on Corpus Christi Sunday has regained his freedom, the Diocese has announced.
In a statement shared with ACI Africa Tuesday, June 13, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Catholic Diocese says, “With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices in a symphony of praises as we announce the return of our brother, Rev. Fr. Jerry Yakubu, who was abducted by armed persons from the Rectory at Holy Trinity Parish, Karku, in Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, at the late hours of Sunday 11", 2023.”
In the statement in which Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu announces the Monday, June 12 release of Fr. Yakubu, the Chancellor of Kafanchan Diocese thanks the people of God who were in spiritual solidarity with the Nigerian Diocese amid concerns and worries.
“We want to thank all those who have offered prayers and entreaties for the quick release of our Priest and others who are still in the dens of their kidnappers,” Fr. Uchechukwu says in the statement dated June 12.
He adds, “We pray to God to hasten the release of those who are still in the hands of their captors.”
