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Four Catholic priests who were abducted on November 6 in Delta have regained their freedom.

NAN reports that the police confirmed on Saturday that the priests were rescued near Abraka, Ethiope east local government area of the state.

Muhammad Mustafa, Delta police commissioner, said the victims were rescued on Friday evening at a location he did not disclose.

The victims are reverend fathers Victor Adigboluja of the Ijebu Ode Diocese; Anthony Otegbola, Abeokuta Diocese; Joseph Ediae, Benin Archdiocese; and Emmanuel Obadjere, Warri Diocese.

They were said to have been on their way to the seminary of All Saints Uhiele-Ekpoma in Edo when they were kidnapped.

The police boss, who earlier said one of the suspects had been apprehended in connection with the crime, also assured that the police command was trailing the others.

He said: “They were rescued on Friday and we are on the trail of the other suspects. We do not encourage ransom, so no ransom was paid.”

The captors had earlier demanded N4 million as ransom to effect their release.