Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped four Reverend Sisters from an Imo State Catholic Church.
The incident is said to have occured in the early hours of Sunday.
It was gathered that they were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers and armed robbers.
The four kidnapped Rev’d sisters identified as, Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were kidnapped while going to a morning mass.
In a statement issued by The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) and made available to newsmen, the women of God were abducted at the Okigwe-Umulolo area of the Expressway.
It further asked all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.
The statement which was
issued by Sister Zita Ihedoro, the Secretary-General of the religious body and 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 area 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.”
“Meanwhile, the police spokesperson for the state, Micheal Abattam, was yet to respond to an inquiry about the abduction as of press time.”
