Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu, a member of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy Generalate, Umuahia, Abia State has been kidnapped.
According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary General of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy Generalate, Rev. Dr. Ezeagu was kidnapped on Tuesday.
The statement reads: “I write to notify you of the kidnap of our brother, Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu. SMMM a member of our Religious Congregation, Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy. Umuahia, Nigeria
“Fr. Valentine was travelling to his village, Igboukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State for his father’s funeral that will hold thus: Vigil Mass, tomorrow 16” of December and funeral Mass proper, Thursday, 174 of December, 2020.
“He was travelling in a Corolla 2005 model, sky green in colour. The plate number of his car is: JJJ664BM.
“According to an eye witness who was driving in a bus behind him, four armed men came out from the bush in a bad spot at Umulolo, Arondizuogu, and forced him to the back of the car and sped off.
“This event occurred today Tuesday, December 15, 2020 around 8:00am. We call for fervent prayers for his immediate release”.