The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State has confirmed that seminarian, Kelvin Ochai, who was kidnapped by armed men in Asa III, Otukpo, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, has regained his freedom.
According to the Diocese, the seminarian managed to flee from his captors on Friday evening, July 31, before finding his way to Aliade in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, where he was safely reunited with his family without sustaining any injuries.
The announcement was made in a statement released on Saturday by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, who credited the successful escape to God’s intervention and the prayers offered by Christians and other well-wishers.
The statement said, “Through the prayers of the people of God, Kelvin escaped from the custody of his abductors on the evening of Friday, 31st July, 2026, and made his way to Aliade, Gwer East LGA of
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