Two Catholic priests abducted last Friday by unknown gunmen along Benin/ Owo road have regained their freedom.
They regained their freedom after spending five days in captivity.
Their abductors had demanded a sum of 100 million naira as a ransom for their release.
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The two priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Nweke and Rev. Fr. Felix Efobi from Awka Catholic Diocese were said to have been kidnapped on Benin-Owo Highway on their way to a wedding ceremony in Akure
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