Gunmen have reportedly abducted two Catholic priests in Anambra State.
The incident, it was gathered, took place on Tuesday at Umuleri, in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.
Though the names of the priests could not be ascertained as of press time, a source who would not want to be mentioned said, “They are priests of St Teresa’s Catholic Church Umueze Anam in Anambra West Local Government.”
The source said the priests were abducted at Umuleri while returning from an official function.
“They were actually kidnapped in Umuleri area on their way to Umueze Anam. The Kidnap took place at Nneyi Umuleri in Anambra East LGA,” the source stated.
Efforts to get the reaction of the police about the incident failed.
A Whatsapp message sent to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed indicated that he read the message, but he did not reply. Calls also put across to his telephone line rang out.
Reacting, Mr Abuchi Onwumelu, who is Governor Willie Obiano’s aide assured that the priests would be rescued.
He said, “Under aerial surveillance, they’ll be rescued from their captors any moment from now. Let’s pray for their urgent release”
The Anambra State government had recently deployed helicopters and drones for aerial surveillance of criminals in the state during the yuletide.
The state also said it was collaborating with the Boston Innovation Centre in Massachusetts, United States to install Closed-Circuit Television Cameras in major cities of the state, namely Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi for crime prevention and control.
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