The Catholic Priests kidnapped on Saturday, April 29, at Agbarha Otor town in Ughelli, Delta State, have been released.
Recall that the two Clerics, Rev.Fr Chochos and Rev.Fr Raphael Ogigba, went on a friendly visit when they were abducted. They are the missionary priest of Shoenstartt in Oyo State and the parish priest of St.Francis catholic church in Agbara Otor near Ughelli, Delta State respectively.
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However, the priests regained freedom on Thursday. According to a senior priest, they were released at noon on Thursday.
It has not been confirmed whether a ransom was paid to the kidnappers, but 20 million was demanded as a ransom.