Rev. Fr. John Inalegwu Otache, the Catholic priest abducted in Benue State, has regained his freedom after a rescue operation involving security operatives and local vigilantes.
Otache, the Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish in Ajegbe-Awume, Ohimini Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road while returning home from Otukpo.
His abduction caused widespread anxiety among members of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and residents of nearby communities, who offered prayers and appealed for his safe release.
News of his rescue has brought relief to his congregation, the broader Catholic community, and others who had been concerned about his welfare.
Details of the operation remain limited, and information about the circumstances of his rescue as well as his current health condition has yet to be fully confirmed.
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