Kidnapped Nigerian Archbishop freed

An Archbishop in the Church of Nigeria who was kidnapped over a week ago is "safe and well" after being released, the Anglican Communion Office has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Kattey was kidnapped with his wife, Beatrice, on August 6 close to their home in Eleme, Port Harcourt.

Mrs Kattey was released soon after but Archbishop Kattey was held until his release on Saturday.

Archbishop Kattey oversees the Niger Delta Province, a region where kidnappings for ransom have reportedly become common.   Keep reading

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