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.
In a statement issued on Wednesday in Onitsha, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, described the incident as deeply concerning.
He disclosed that a joint security operation had been launched to rescue the victims and apprehend the culprits.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nnaghe Itam, alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, has already visited the scene for a spot assessment. We are working with some clues to ensure the swift arrest of the suspects and the safe return of the victims,” Ikenga stated.
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.
