Security Operatives Rescue Kidnapped Catholic Priest In Benue

Rev. Fr. John Inalegwu Otache, the Catholic priest abducted in Benue State, has regained his freedom following a rescue operation involving security operatives and local vigilantes.

Otache, the Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume in Ohimini Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road while returning home from Otukpo.

His abduction had triggered anxiety among members of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and residents of neighbouring communities.

The reported rescue has brought relief to his congregation and the wider Catholic community.

However, details of the operation remain sketchy as the circumstances surrounding his rescue and his current health condition have yet to be confirmed.