Gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic Sisters in Anambra State.
A statement by Sister Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye, IHM Secretary General, on behalf of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ in Awka said the two kidnapped sisters were: Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli.
They were abducted on Tuesday evening, along Ufuma road as both sisters were returning from a vocational association meeting in Ogboji, in Orumba South local government area.
Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo is the Principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School Ufuma, while Sr. Grace Mariette Okoli, is a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School Nnewi.
The statement urged all priests, religious, and lay faithful to offer fervent prayers and supplications to God for the unconditional release of the sisters.
Anambra Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, also confirmed the incident, saying the command had launched a joint operation to rescue the kidnapped ladies.
