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The 29 traditional rulers in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, Thursday, embarked on a protest, demanding that the kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Chikwe Moses be released from the hands of his captors without unhurt.
His Royal Highness, Eze Ambassador Marcel Okwadikesinachi, who is the Chairman of Ikeduru Council of Traditional Rulers, while speaking to journalists during a libation exercise undertaken by the monarchs today, expressed regret that what is obtainable in politics is gradually creeping into the Christendom.
He described the situation as unfortunate and unacceptable.
He said, “We have come out in our numbers to register our grievances on the sudden disappearance of our son who has done nothing to deserve this.
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The Imo state Police command has confirmed the kidnap of the auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Imo State, Bishop Chikwe Moses.
The Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said on Tuesday that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State Isaac Akinmoyede has activated the command’s Quick Intervention Team (QUIT) and the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), to move into the matter with a view to rescue the Bishop and possibly arrest the hoodlums.
According to the Archbishop of Owerri, His Grace Archbishop Anthony Obinna, the priest was kidnapped on Sunday night and since then, there has not been any form of communication from the kidnappers since his kidnap.
The Imo state Police command has confirmed the kidnap of the auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Imo State, Bishop Chikwe Moses.
The Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said on Tuesday that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State Isaac Akinmoyede has activated the command’s Quick Intervention Team (QUIT) and the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), to move into the matter with a view to rescue the Bishop and possibly arrest the hoodlums.
According to the Archbishop of Owerri, His Grace Archbishop Anthony Obinna, the priest was kidnapped on Sunday night and since then, there has not been any form of communication from the kidnappers since his kidnap.
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The auxiliary Bishop of Owerri archdiocese in Imo State, Bishop Chikwe Moses has been kidnapped.
Reports had it that the prelate was whisked away on Monday while coming out from his Owerri residence.
According to a release from the archdiocese of Owerri, “your eminences, your graces, your lordships, it is sad to announce to you that our Auxiliary Bishop, Chikwe Moses, has been kidnapped. There has not been any form of communication from the kidnappers since his kidnap on Monday.
“Trusting in the maternal assistance of the blessed Virgin Mary, we pray for safety and quick release,” it concluded.