Nsukka, 05 December, 2024 / 8:30 pm (ACI Africa).
Fr. Gerald Ohaeri, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) who was kidnapped on November 30 in the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has been set free, is alive and in good health, members of the Congregation have said.
In a statement shared with ACI Africa, Spiritan Provincial Secretary, Fr. Vitalls Anusionwu, says that the lecturer at Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu in the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka was released on Wednesday, December 4.
“I am directed to bring to your notice that our Confrere, Rev. Fr. Gerald OHAERI, C.S.Sp. who was kidnapped in the evening of Saturday, November 30, 2024 has been released, alive and in good health,” Fr. Anusionwu says in the statement issued December 4.
He adds, “We thank God and thank you all for your prayers and support all through these rough days.”
Fr. Ohaeri was kidnapped while on his way back to the institution from a function at Enugu, about 30 miles away.