Archbishop,
Wife, Son, Kidnapped.
Archbishop Uka Uka Osim of the Brotherhood of the Cross
and Star, his wife, Anne Osim and son, Roland Uka Osim have been kidnapped at
gunpoint.
The family, alongside three other clergymen, were
kidnapped on the 1st of May 2024, in Abia State.
They were travelling to Awka in Anambra State on
evangelical duties when the armed men accosted them.
The three priests kidnapped alongside the Osim family
have been identified as AzukaOchu, Moses Okafor and Anderson Akwazie.
Their kidnap was confirmed by the administrator of the
spiritual organisation in Abia State, BCS, Bishop Denis Onuoha.
While he called on security agencies to step in and
rescue the clergymen, he said they are deep in prayers believing that the
Archbishop and his brethren will be rescued unhurt.
Police authorities in both Anambra and Abia States are
yet to react to the kidnap.
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