Benue: Catholic Diocese confirms abducted seminarian escaped captivity

​The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo successful Benue State has confirmed that seminarian, Kelvin Ochai, who was kidnapped by equipped men successful Asa III, Otukpo, connected Wednesday, July 29, 2026, has regained his freedom.

According to the Diocese, the seminarian managed to fly from his captors on Friday evening, July 31, earlier uncovering his mode to Aliade successful Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, wherever helium was safely reunited with his household without sustaining immoderate injuries.

The announcement was made successful a connection released on Saturday by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, who credited the palmy flight to God’s involution and the prayers offered by Christians and different well-wishers.

The connection said, “Through the prayers of the radical of God, Kelvin escaped from the custody of his abductors connected the evening of Friday, 31st July, 2026, and made his mode to Aliade, Gwer East LGA of Benue State.

 “He has since been safely reunited with his household and is unharmed.”

Reacting to the development, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Most Rev. Michael Ekwoyi Apochi, expressed heartfelt appreciation to priests, spiritual communities, laic faithful, and supporters who stood with the Diocese successful supplication passim the play of the ...