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Fr. Leo Raphael Ozigi, freed last Friday, 8 April 2022, after weeks in captivity. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigerian Catholic Priest Freed after Weeks in Captivity, “no ransom paid”

Apr 11, 2022

A member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria was freed last Friday, April 8, after weeks in captivity.

Fr. Leo Raphael Ozigi, kidnapped in NIgeria's Minna Diocese on 27 March 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Priest among 45 People Kidnapped from Parish of Minna Diocese, Nigeria

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A Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria’s Minna Diocese is among 45 people who were reportedly abducted Sunday, March 27 evening, Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) has reported.

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