The wife of the Anglican Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese in Imo State, Mrs. Anuri Maduwuike, who was abducted by suspected gunmen last week has regained her freedom.
Maduwuike was reportedly released after an undisclosed amount of money was said to have been paid as ransom for her freedom.
The bishop’s wife, who was abducted on Friday at Ekemele on the bad portion of the Owerri-Okigwe road while she was going home from Owerri, was released on Sunday by her abductors.
A source at the church, who does not want to be named, told our correspondent on Monday that the kidnappers had earlier demanded N8 million as ransom.
He said “to the glory of God, our bishop’s wife has been released. She was released on Sunday. Her kidnappers had initially demanded an N8m ransom.
“God answered our prayer and she was released unhurt. She has been reunited with her family. It was not a happy moment for the church of God. The diocese was in a sad mood until she was released.”
It was gathered that her husband, Emmanuel Maduwuike, had a week before the abduction of his wife, launched one of his books.
