Gunmen kidnap two Anambra Catholic nuns

Police authorities have confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns on Ufuma Road, Orumba North Local Government Area in Anambra State.

Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed this late Wednesday in a statement, said police-led Joint operation is already ongoing for the possible rescue of the hostages.

He said the sad incident occurred in the evening of Tuesday January 7th 2024 when the nuns were returning from a Vocational service meeting in Ogboji.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, visited the scene for a spot assessment.

The Commissioner assured that “the Police Command is already working with some clues for the possible arrest of the suspects and rescue of the hostages”.

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