By Uchenna Ezeadigwe 


The two Sisters identified as Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, were reportedly abducted on Tuesday evening, along Ufuma road as they were returning from a vocational association meeting in Ogboji, in Orumba South Local Government Area.


Sister Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye, IHM Secretary General, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.


Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo is the Principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School Ufuma, while Sr. Grace Mariette Okoli, is a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School Nnewi.


The statement urged all priests, religious, and lay faithful to offer prayers and supplications to God for the unconditional release of the sisters


Meanwhile, Police Spokesperson, SP Ikenga in a statement disclosed to newsmen said that "Police-led Joint Operation is already ongoing for the possible rescue of two catholic nuns allegedly kidnapped along Ufuma Road, Orumba North Local Government.


"The Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations visited the scene for a spot assessment and stated that the command is already working with some clues for the possible arrest of the suspects and rescue of the victims".