The joint security forces in Edo State have rescued the two Catholic priests, Rev. Father Udo Peter of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh of St Joseph Retreat Centre Ugboha, who were kidnapped on Saturday.
The joint security forces rescued the clergymen in the early hours of Wednesday and took them to Government House, Benin where the Acting Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu received them.
The Press Secretary to the Acting Governor, Musa Ebomhiana, said that no ransom was paid for the release of the priests.
He said that the Acting Governor commended the security operatives for their swift response to the abduction.
He said: “I can confirm that the clerics have been released and they were brought to the Government House where they were received by the Acting Governor who was elated to see them.
“He commended the security operatives for the rescue operation and urged them to keep up the good job and rid the state of criminals,” he added.