Kidnapped Plateau Catholic Priests Regain Freedom

Bandits have released two abducted Claretian missionaries at the Parish Rectory of Saint Vincent De Paul Parish in Fier, Catholic Diocese of Pankshin.

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter, Reverend Father Polycarp Lubo, made this known on Thursday in a chat with Channels Television.

Lubo revealed that the priests were released in the early hours of Thursday, having spent over three days in the kidnappers’ captivity.

The CAN chairman could not ascertain whether ransom was paid to secure the release of the priests but said the two priests had been taken to the hospital for medical check-ups.

Similarly, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Command, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the release to newsmen on Thursday.

He explained that no suspects are in police custody yet as those apprehended by the local vigilantes to have committed the crime were never handed over to the police.

Alabo stressed that the police are still making efforts to get the suspects handed over to them for proper investigation and eventual prosecution.