The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has condemned abduction of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu.
Kalu, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, described the incident as pathetic and disheartening urging security agencies to intensify rescue operations and ensure safe release of the victims.
He also called on the governors of Abia and Imo States to intensify security in their Neighboring towns so as to contain the criminal elements around both states.
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“The abduction of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kanu and others is pathetic and disheartening.
“Security agencies must live up to expectations in rescuing the victims.
“The kidnap of these officials of the Methodist Church of Nigeria is totally condemned and unacceptable.’’
The Prelate alongside the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Dennis Mark and the Prelate’s chaplain, were kidnapped on Sunday along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Ummuneochi Local Government Area of Abia.
