ACI Africa, Oct 19, 2023 / 14:00 pm
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 their driver who were abducted from Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese on Oct. 5.
In a statement shared with ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, on Thursday, MDME Vicar General Sister Gloria Nnabuchi provided details about the release of Sister Rosemary Ejiowokeoghere Osiowhemu, Sister Maria Ngozi Okoye of the Risen Lord, Sister Josephine Mary Chinyekwuo, seminarian Peter Eyakeno Sunday, and 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 Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, respectively,” Nnabuchi said in the statement dated Oct. 14.
“We sincerely appreciate the Church and all the people of goodwill for your kind support throughout this trial moment,” she added. “Thanks and God bless you all.”