Gunmen abduct 4 reverend sisters in Imo

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped four Reverend sisters of the Catholic Church who were on their way to morning mass in Imo State.

The abductees included Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu.

They were kidnapped along the dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road where Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Chinedu Nwadike, was kidnapped last week.

The kidnap was confirmed in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate), Sister Zita Ihedoro, and made available to newsmen on Sunday.

The statement read in part, “Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is with great pain that we bring to your notice the kidnapping of four of our sisters mentioned above.

“The sad event of their abduction occurred around Okigwe-Umulolo area this morning when the sisters were on their way to thanksgiving mass of our sister.

“We implore for intense prayer for their quick and safe release. May Jesus the saviour listen to our prayers and may our mother Mary intercede for the unconditional release of our dear sisters.”

The spokesperson of state police command, Micheal Abattam, had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the abduction as of the time of filing this report.

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