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Fr. Peter Udo (left) and Fr. Philemon Oboh (right) abducted in Nigeria's Uromi Diocese on 2 July 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Two Catholic Priests in Uromi Diocese, Nigeria, Kidnapped

Jul 4, 2022

Two Catholic Priests ministering in Nigeria's Uromi Catholic Diocese have been abducted after gunmen attacked their car along the Benin-Ekpoma Express Way on Saturday, July 2, sources in Nigeria have confirmed in Sunday, July 3 statements.

Nigerian Fr. Nicholas Oboh, kidnapped on February 14, 2020 and released February 18, 2020 / Augustine Mario/Twitter

Recently Abducted Nigerian Priest, Fr. Nicolas Oboh “has regained his freedom”

Feb 19, 2020

The Nigerian priest who had been kidnapped by gunmen Nigeria’s Edo State towards the end of last week, Fr. Nicolas Oboh, has been freed, a message from his diocese of Uromi has confirmed.