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The kidnapped Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Mathias Opara, has regained freedom.<\/b><\/p>\n
The cleric who has been in the kidnappers den for the past four days was released on Sunday unhurt.<\/p>\n
Although, the conditions of his release were still sketchy, the catholic community had received his release with relief.<\/p>\n
Father Mathias was reported to have been whisked away by unknown bandits on Thursday along Ejemekwuru\/Ogbaku road while he was returning to Owerri from a burial ceremony.<\/p>\n
He is said to be in charge of Man of Order and Discipline of the Archdiocese of Owerri, and popularly known as Owu-ujo.<\/p>\n
However, the kidnap of Rev. Father at the Christ the King Catholic Church Ezinachi\/Ugwuago Parish in the Okigwe Diocese a week ago, has caused sleepless nights to members of the catholic community.<\/p>\n
His whereabouts is still unknown as at the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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