The Catholic diocese of umuahia has announced the release of Reverend Father Mark Chimezie Godfrey who was kidnapped on 13th of October 2021 after ten days in captivity.
According to a statement signed by the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, he thanked God for answering the prayers of the diocese and felicitated with the priest on his return unhurt.
Recall that Rev Fr Mark Chimezie Godfrey of St Theresa’s Parish Umuahia was abducted by an unknown gang along Enyiukwu Road, Afaraukwu Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State.
Bishop Ugorji also expressed his deep gratitude to all bishops, priests, consecrated men and women as well as all Christian faithful who assisted in prayers during the difficult and trying period the priest was in captivity.
