Police say two Catholic nuns kidnapped in Anambra
The police command in Anambra has confirmed the kidnapping of two Catholic nuns by gunmen along Ufuma Road, Orumba North LGA.
The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the kidnap incident in a statement on Wednesday.
Mr Ikenga noted that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when the nuns were returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji.
The police spokesperson explained that a joint security operation was already ongoing for the possible rescue of the two victims.
He added that police commissioner Nnaghe Itam, alongside the deputy police commissioner 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.
(NAN)
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