Abducted Enugu Catholic priest released

Enugu  Police Command has confirmed the release of the  abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Malachy Asadu, serving under the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the release on Wednesday, said that the priest was abducted on Monday and  released Wednesday  evening.
He added  that the priest had been reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka.
“The kidnapped Nsukka Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Malachy Asadu, has been released and reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka this evening,’’ he said.
The police spokesman, however, did not give further details on the release.
It could be recalled that a few weeks ago,  a  Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ndulue, abducted and released,  reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Enugu.
Last  month,   Rev. Fr. Arinze Madu, Deputy Rector, Queen of the Apostle Spiritual Year Seminary, Imezi Owa in Ezeagu Local Government Area, was kidnapped at the seminary’s gate and released after some days.