Four reverend sisters belonging to the Sisters of Jesus the Savior Generalate have been kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen around Okigwe in Imo State while on their way to a thanksgiving mass.
The Secretary General of the Sisters of Jesus the Saviour (Saviourites) Generalate, Sister Zita Ihedoro broke the news in a press release dated August 21, 2002.
According to Sister Ihedoro, the names of the victims are Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu.
See the press statement below:
The Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police did not respond when contacted and is yet to issue an official statement to the incidence
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