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From George Onyejiuwa,Owerri
Four Catholic Reverend sisters of the Order of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) were on Sunday morning abducted by gunmen along Okigwe – Umulolo road in Imo state .
It was learned that the kidnapped Religious who are sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu, were on their way for a Thanksgiving Mass for one of the Sisters when they were abducted by Gunmen along the Umulolo of the Okigwe – Enugu express way.
In a statement issued by Secretary – General of the Religious Order, Reverend Sister Zita Ihedoro, asked all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.
The statement which was tagged ” sad news” read ” sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu are kidnapped.
” 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 axis this morning shortly after the sisters were on their way to thanksgiving mass of our sister.
” We implore for an 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.”
Recall that last week, a Catholic priest, Rev’d Fr Chinedu Nwadike was also kidnapped along on the road.
Also, the Primate of the Methodist Church Archbishop Kalu Uche was in march of this year kidnapped by suspected Fulani Herdsmen along the Okigwe- Enugu road and had to pay a ransom of N100 million before he could regain his freedom.
However, the spokesperson of the State police command could not be reached for confirmed as at press time .
