The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns by unidentified gunmen along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the nuns were returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji.
Ikenga revealed that a joint security operation is underway to rescue the victims and apprehend the culprits.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nnaghe Itam, along with the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, has visited the scene for a spot assessment.
The command has reportedly gathered clues to aid in the arrest of the suspects and rescue of the abducted nuns. Further updates are expected as investigations continue.
