How Military Foiled Kidnap Of Bishop Of Orlu Catholic Diocese

 

Troops of Sector Three conducting Exercise GOLDEN
DAWN have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Reverend Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, BSC Road, Orlu Imo State.

Disclosing this on Sunday in Abuja by the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwuchukwu in a statement said the troops in response to a distress call about 2:30am on Sunday, 31st October 2021, swiftly moved to the scene forcing the assailants to take to their heels thereby abandoning their mission.

The Bishop, his Secretary and Assistant Secretary are safe and unhurt.

Brig Gen Nwuchukwu explained that the troops would continue to deny freedom of action to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) and other criminal gangs operating within the sector especially as the elections in Anambra State draws nearer and during the yuletide season.

“Members of the public are advised to report suspicious movement of criminals as well as hide outs of the outlawed IPOB/ESN to law enforcement agencies as the group is only out to intimidate, steal and kidnap law-abiding citizens for ransom,” Gen Nwuchukwu reiterated in the statement.