Anambra: Pastor’s Car Stolen At Gunpoint In Church

An Anglican priest, Rev Canon Chibieze Abone, has been robbed of his vehicle by some gunmen right inside the compound.

It was reported that the cleric was robbed at the St. Thomas Anglican Church, Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State on Tuesday.

A further report revealed that Abone lost other valuables to the robbers during the robbery.

It was gathered that the robbers held Abone at gunpoint before taking away his Army-green coloured Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number GGE 195 FX.

The incident was revealed by the Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment in the state, Don Adinuba, in a statement released on Tuesday.

According to Adunuba, the priest lost vital documents, which were also taken away with the car.

The statement read, “An army green Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number GGE 195 FX was stolen at gunpoint inside the vicarage of St Thomas Anglican Church, Oba (Idemili-South LGA, Anambra State) (8th February 2022). Other valuables belonging to Revd Canon Chibueze Abone were also taken away.

“Please, any information leading to the recovery of the jeep should be made known to the nearest police station or contact Rev’d Canon Abone on 08038894070. Thanks.”