Gunmen Abduct Four Catholic Sisters In Imo

Four Catholic sisters have been abducted at Umulolo community along Okigwe-Enugu Expressway in Imo State.

This latest kidnap was confirmed in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate), Sister Zita Ihedoro.

The statement revealed that the sisters were on the way to a morning mass when they were abducted. She identified the sisters as Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu.

While praying for the unconditional release of the four sisters, the body urged all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.

The Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abattam, stated that the command has gotten a report of the incident.

According to him, the Commissioner of Police immediately drafted men from the anti-kidnapping unit to comb bushes along the area to make sure the sisters are rescued as soon as possible.

This recent abduction occurred in the same axis where the Methodist Prelate, Samuel Uche, was abducted a few months ago.