Kidnapped Edo Catholic priest regains freedom; escapes from abductors

Reverend Father Isaac Agabi, who was abducted last Sunday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, has regained his freedom.
Father Agabi, who is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, was kidnapped along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00 pm, while on his way back to the parish.
Sources said that he ran away from his abductors in the early hours of Tuesday while they were fast asleep.
The Director of Communication, Catholic Diocese of Auchi-Igarra, Fr. Peter Egielewa, confirmed Agabi’s escape to newsmen in Benin.
Egielewa also confirmed that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the victim from his abductors.
He disclosed that Rev. Agabi escaped from the kidnappers when they slept off adding, “No ransom was paid. He actually escaped in the night when the kidnappers were asleep.
“He came out of the bush and was able to come home, no ransom was paid.
However, it was gathered that youths and local vigilante groups of Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo LGA have mobilized and arrested the leaders of the kidnappers who abducted Reverend Agabi.