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Two Nigerian nuns have been kidnapped

A group of armed men kidnapped two religious sisters in southeastern Nigeria. Prayer has been called for their release, and the police investigation is ongoing.

During the evening the of January 7, two nuns, members of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ, were kidnapped by a group of gunmen. The abducted religious sisters are Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo, the Principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School in Ufuma, and Sr. Grace Mariette Okoli, a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School in Nnewi.

The incident occurred in the Orumba North Local Government area while the two of them were on their way back from their Vocational Association’s meeting at Ogboji, along the Ufuma road. Sr. Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye, the Secretary-General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ, voiced her sadness over the kidnapping and asked the believers for prayer for the release of the religious sisters.

“Sister Vincentia Maria is the Principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School in Ufuma, and Sister Grace Mariette is a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School in Nnewi. We commend our Sisters, Vincentia Maria and Grace Mariette, to the powerful intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary for their speedy release from the hands of their kidnappers. We solicit your fervent prayers and supplications to God that they may be released as soon as possible and come back to us safe and sound. Pray also that they may be released unconditionally.”

Local police spokesperson confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and the operation has already started to track and free Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Sr. Grace Mariette Okoli.

Source: Vatican News  Agenzia Fides

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