Gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic Sisters in Anambra State
The two Sisters are Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, along Ufuma road as the sisters were returning from a vocational association meeting in Ogboji, in Orumba South local government area.
A statement by Sister Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye, IHM Secretary General, on behalf of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ confirmed the development in Awka.
Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo is the Principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School Ufuma, while Sr. Grace Mariette Okoli, is a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School Nnewi.
The Catholic community has started serious prayer session for the speedy release of the abducted sisters.
The statement urged all priests, religious, and lay faithful to offer fervent prayers and supplications to God for the unconditional release of the sisters.
Anambra Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, also confirmed the incident
He said the Command has launched a joint operation to rescue the kidnapped sisters
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