Four Reverend Sisters Abducted By Gunmen In Imo

Gunmen on Sunday abducted four Reverend Sisters of the Catholic Church in Imo State.

The nuns were kidnapped along the Okigwe-Enugu Road, the same route where the Primate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria was kidnapped.

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Chinedu Nwadike was kidnaped along the same road last week but was released two days later.

In the latest development, the Reverend Sisters were kidnapped while on their way to morning mass.

The victims were identified as Sister Johannes Nwodo, Sister Christabel Echemazu, Sister Liberata Mbamalu and Sister Benita Agu.

A statement issued by The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) disclosed that the women of God were abducted at the Okigwe-Umulolo area of the expressway.

The statement, which was issued by Sister Zita Ihedoro, the Secretary-General of the religious body, asked all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.

Part of the statement reads: “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 shortly after 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 savior listen to our prayers and may our mother Mary intercede for the unconditional release of our dear sisters.”

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