Catholic Bishop Moses Chikwe kidnapped in Owerri |READ HOW IT HAPPENED
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Dec 29, 2020
Most Rev. Moses Chikwe, the auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Imo State, in Eastern Nigeria, has been kidnapped.
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The 53 year-old priest was kidnapped along with his chauffeur near his residence on Sunday night, 27 December.
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The Owerri archbishop, Most Rev. John Victor Obinna, called for prayers "for Chikwe's safety and quick release.ÔÇØ
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"According to eyewitnesses, the Auxiliary Bishop was kidnapped in the night of Sunday 27th December 2020.
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"An anonymous source said that the Bishop and his driver were kidnapped close to his house, while his car and official regalia were abandoned at the premises of the Assumpta Cathedral.
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"As at the time of this report, there had been no official reports of any correspondence with the kidnappers.
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"This is the second time this month that a Catholic cleric is being kidnapped in the Eastern part of Nigeria.
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ÔÇØ Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM), Umuahia, Nigeria, was kidnapped December 15, 2020 by unidentified gunmen.
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He was on his way to bury his late father.
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"Fr. Valentine was later released unconditionally.
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"Please let us keep the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese in our fervent prayersÔÇØthe Archbishop stated.
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Chikwe was born 3 April 1967.
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He is the last of the ten children of late Mr. Moses Nwamadi Chikwe and Mrs. Anthonia Nwaobiara Chikwe of Umuehihie, Uzoagba in Ikeduru L.G.A Imo state.
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His parents were very devout Catholics.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi