Abakaliki, 19 October, 2023 / 9:50 pm (ACI Africa).
The leadership of the Missionary Daughters of Mater Ecclesiae (MDME) in Nigeria has expressed appreciation to the people of God following the release of three Catholic Nuns, a Seminarian and a driver who were abducted from Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese on October 5.
In a statement shared with ACI Africa on Thursday, October 19, MDME Vicar General, Sr. Gloria Nnabuchi provides details about the release of Sr. Rosemary Ejiowokeoghere Osiowhemu, Sr. Maria Ngozi Okoye of the Risen Lord, Sr. Josephine Mary Chinyekwuo, Seminarian Peter Eyakeno Sunday, and Mr. Awoke Emmanuel.
“With gratitude to our great God, the Superior General and the entire members of the Missionary Daughters of Mater Ecclesiae, joyfully announce the safe release of our three kidnapped nuns, a seminarian and the driver on the night of 13/10/2023 and 14/10/2023 respectively,” Sr. Nnabuchi says in the statement dated October 14.
She adds, “We sincerely appreciate the Church and all the people of goodwill for your kind support throughout this trial moment…Thanks and God bless you all.”
In an interview with ACI Africa, Sr. Nnabuchi said a ransom of “1 million Naira (USD1,305)” had been paid for their release.
