The two kidnapped reverend sisters, identified as Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli, have regained freedom after reportedly spending about six days with the Kidnappers.
The reverend sisters who are of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, were kidnapped on Tuesday, along the Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state, on their way back from a vocational association’s meeting in Ogboji.
Their release was confirmed in a press statement signed by the Secretary General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maria Ikeotuonye.
According to the statement by Ikeotuonye, the two reverend sisters were released unconditionally and are in good health.
The statement read in part, “I bring to your notice in joy that our dear Sisters Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, who were kidnapped in the evening of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, have been released unconditionally and in good health.
“We thank God and thank you all for your prayers and support all through these rough and uncertain days. May God forever be blessed through Mary our Mother.”
Their release was also confirmed by the Spokesman of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
“Yes, we are hearing that the two nuns have been released, but the command is yet to take the brief from the victims to ascertain what happened. Further details shall be communicated,” Ikenga said.