Unknown gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests at Nneyi Umeri area of Anambra.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said a source in Umeri, Awka on Tuesday told it that the clergymen were abducted while on their way back from Onitsha on Monday evening.
The source, who craved anonymity, reportedly said the kidnapped Catholic priests were serving in Umueze Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of the state.
He said the victims were returning to prepare for the visit of Cardinal Francis Arinze to the town before they were abducted by the hoodlums.
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“The priests are working at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Umueze Anam, and were kidnapped at Nneyi village, Umuleri area, at about 7.30 pm on Monday,’’ NAN quoted the source.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Muhammed, said a patrol team attached to Otuocha Division recovered a light grey Toyota Corolla car marked FST 689 FL which was abandoned on the Nneyi Umueri road.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the car belonged to a reverend father who was allegedly kidnapped by yet to be identified gunmen.
Muhammed said security personnel were working to rescue the victims.
