The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns by yet-to-be-identified gunmen along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the nuns were returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji.
The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the kidnap incident in a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha.
Ikenga explained that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when the nuns were returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji.
According to him, a Joint Security operation was already ongoing for the possible rescue of the two victims.
The police image maker added that the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations visited the scene for a spot assessment.
He stated that the command was already working with some clues for the possible arrest of the suspects and rescue of the victims.
The police spokesman reiterated that further details would be communicated.
Residents of the area expressed growing fears over the rising insecurity in Anambra State, calling on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to protect lives and properties.
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