Clergyman recounts harrowing kidnap ordeal in Anambra
Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation International, has shared his experience of being kidnapped in Anambra State. He described being abducted alongside his personal assistant and enduring weeks of captivity under harsh conditions. Okafor said the ordeal left him physically and emotionally scarred, but he credits his survival to divine intervention. The traumatic event also disrupted his church community, forcing him to rebuild from scratch.
What happened
- Chris Okafor was abducted with his personal assistant after a crusade in Awka, Anambra State.
- The kidnappers blindfolded and chained them, holding them in a crowded room with other captives.
- Despite ransom payments, Okafor and his assistant were not immediately released, and he witnessed violence against police officers.
- After 58 days, the kidnappers released Okafor in his village, leaving him malnourished and injured.
- The ordeal caused the church congregation to disperse, but Okafor eventually rebuilt his ministry.
