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Archbishop Obinna thanks security agencies for release of abducted Catholic Bishop
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His lordship, Most Rev. Victor Obinna, Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, thanks to security agencies for the release of Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuisi Robert from their abductors.
The archbishop in a statement in Owerri on Saturday also commended the governments of Imo and Abia for their proactive efforts which led to the release of the duo late Friday, Jan.1, 2021.
He also thanked Pope Francis and the entire Catholic faithful around the globe for mentioning the bishop in their prayers.
Nigeria: Kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri released
The kidnapped Nigerian Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe and his driver Robert Ndubuisi, have been released.
By Vatican News English Africa Service
According to a statement of the Archdiocese of Owerri, made available to
Vatican News, Bishop Chikwe and his driver were released on the evening of the New Year, 1 January. With gratitude to God, I hereby inform all Christ s Faithful and People of Goodwill everywhere that at about 10:00 pm on 1 January 2021, His Lordship, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and Mr Ndubuisi Robert, his driver, who were abducted in the evening of Sunday the 27 December 2020 were finally released. I personally visited and saw Bishop Chikwe in his residence at about 10:45 pm, looking very weak from the traumatic experience. Nevertheless, we continue to thank Almighty God for His goodness to us. At the time of my visit, Mr Ndubuisi Robert, the driver, was unavailable because he had been speed
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