BREAKING: Abducted Catholic priests in Ondo regain freedom

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The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that the two Catholic priests abducted by gunmen in the state had regained their freedom.The two priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Nweke and Rev. Fr.

Felix Efobi, from Awka Catholic Diocese in Anambra State were reportedly kidnapped on the Benin-Owo Expressway at the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, on their way to Akure, the state capital, for a wedding, on Friday evening.

Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr Femi Joseph, said the priests were freed as a result of the efforts of the men of the command who had since combed the forest where the victims were taken to by the abductors.The PPRO said, “I can confirm that the two priests have been rescued from the den of the hoodlums.

 

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