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The Abia State Government has condemned the attack on and burning of the Abayi Police Station in Aba by yet-to-be identified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday.
Sources disclosed that no fewer than two policemen might have lost their lives following the early morning invasion of the station located at the World Bank Housing Estate, Aba.
According to a police source, the incident occurred around 2am and the station was set on fire, while other sources said there was stiff resistance by policemen, who were later overpowered by the hoodlums.
By Victor Nwachukwu
Owerri, Jan. 2, 2021 His lordship, Most Rev. Victor Obinna, Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, thanks 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 the Pope Francis and the entire Catholic faithful around the globe for mentioning the bishop in their prayers.
Naija247news reports that Chikwe was abducted alongside Robert on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 , at World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri, Imo.
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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.