Panic as gunmen kidnap six Catholic nuns in Delta

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There was pandemonium in Delta State on Thursday as six Catholic nuns were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Agbor town, Ika South L.G.A. of the state.

 

Newsclickng.com gathered that the nuns were traveling in a commercial bus when gunmen attacked their vehicle at Railway junction near Emuhu village.

 

It was learnt that two persons were shot,but it is unclear whether the victims shot were the nuns or the other passengers in the vehicle.

 

However, it was gathered that the two captives escaped from the abductors.

 

Delta State Police Commissioner, Mustafa Muhammadu confirmed the incident.

 

He assured that the security agencies were on the trail of the kidnappers.

 

He said security operatives have been combing the area.