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Kidnappers Release Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe and His Driver 2 Jan 2021 Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver, who were abducted by gunmen on December 27, were released by their kidnappers late Friday, church officials report. The archbishop of the diocese of Owerri, Anthony Obinna, released a statement early Saturday announcing the release of his auxiliary bishop, Moses Chikwe, as well as his driver, Mr. Ndubuisi Robert, after five days of captivity. Archbishop Obinna in the statement: With gratitude to God, I hereby inform all Christ’s faithful and People of Goodwill everywhere th...

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Robert Ndubuisi, the driver to the auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe, who was released by kidnappers alongside with Chikwe, has been hospitalized due to the the deep cut on his hand from the kidnappers. The Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, His Grace Most Reverend Anthony Obinna, revealed this in a statement to newsmen yesterday in Owerri. Narrating the pains they went through in the large forest of Awara in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state and Omuku creeks in Rivers state. Bishop Obinna, also hinted that, he observed...

Nigeria: Kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri released The kidnapped Nigerian Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe and his driver Robert Ndubuisi, have been released. By Vatican News English Africa Service According to a statement of the Archdiocese of Owerri, made available to  Vatican News, Bishop Chikwe and his driver were released on the evening of the New Year, 1 January. "With gratitude to God, I hereby inform all Christ's Faithful and People of Goodwill everywhere that at about 10:00 pm on 1 January 2021, His Lordship, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and Mr Ndubuisi Robert, his...

Pope Francis: Pray for Kidnapped Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe 1 Jan 2021 ROME — Pope Francis called for prayers Friday for the safe return of Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe, who was abducted last Sunday with his driver. “I invite you to unite your prayer to the Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria for Bishop Moses Chikwe and his chauffeur who were kidnapped in the last few days,” the pope said following the New Year’s Day Angelus prayer. “Let us ask the Lord that they and all who are victims of similar actions in Nigeria might be restored to liberty unharmed and that that beloved country ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Archdiocese is praying that the aged Bishop is released without being hurt by his abductors. Most Rev. Anthony Obinna, the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Ecclesiastical Province, made the request in a statement dated 28th December 2020 and signed by Rev. Monsignor Alphonsus Oha. Recall that Bishop Chikwe was abducted in the evening of Sunday, 27th December 2020 at Site and Services, New Owerri, Imo State. Meanwhile, the Catholic community in the state is in deep fear as the abductors of the Bishop are yet to communicate or make any demands. Share this: Publishe...