Archbishop Akinola kidnapped, later rescued — reports

Posted on December 25, 2013 
Filed under Anglican Communion

Archbishop Peter Akinola“A former Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Peter Jasper Akinola, was kidnapped yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

… Akinola was waylaid at about 3pm by gunmen … and driven away in his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) along with his daughter and driver.

However, their ordeal was short-lived as the trio was rescued by officers and men of the Ogun State Police Command at about 8pm. …”

– from This Day Live, Nigeria. More from PM News.

Update: “My ordeal in the hands of kidnappers”