The Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese in Imo State, Moses Chikwe has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen.
This is contained in a statement released by the Catholic Secretariat, Archdiocese of Owerri and was made available to newsmen.
It was gathered that the bishop was kidnapped at the site and service area of Owerri, the state capital.
He was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
The statement signed by Owerri Archdiocesan Secretary-General, Rev. Alphonsus Oha called for prayers for the safe return of the cleric.
As of the time of this report, there had been no official reports of any correspondence with the kidnappers.
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