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Church in Nigeria

Nigerian priest released after kidnapping

Fr. Marcellinus Okide was released in southern Nigeria, after less than a week in captivity.

Fr. Justine John Dyikuk
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JD Flynn
Sep 24, 2023
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A priest kidnapped Sunday afternoon in southeastern Nigeria was released Thursday, according to the Diocese of Enugu. 

Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide. Courtesy photo.

The priest, Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide, was released at approximately 8:00 pm on Sept. 21, after his diocese paid an unspecified ransom, according to a diocesan official who spoke with The P…

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