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Nigerian gunmen kidnap Imo Anglican Bishop’s wife

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Kidnap victim, Mrs. Anuri Maduwuike. Photo: Chidiebube Okeoma

 

IMO-(MaraviPost)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of the Anglican Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese, Emmanuel Maduwuike.

A source told our Correspondent on Friday that the victim, Mrs. Anuri Maduwuike, was abducted on Thursday while she was going home from Owerri, Imo State.

The source said the prelate’s wife was double-crossed at Ekemele by gunmen and was taken away to an unknown destination.

Another source, Emperror Iwuala, said  that “wife of the Anglican bishop of Ikeduru Diocese Mrs. Anuri Maduwuike, was kidnapped on Thursday by unknown gunmen.”

“We need prayers for God’s intervention for the safety and freedom of the Lord’s handmaid.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed about the incident.

The Police spokesperson said that  Mrs. Maduwuike’s abductors had yet to establish contacts with her family.

Source: punchng.com 

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.