Three Catholic nuns who were abducted on Sunday by unknown thugs in Okigwe-Umulolo axis in Nigeria have been released.

The three namely;  Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu met their fate while on their way to Thanksgiving Mass.

This has been confirmed in a statement posted on I am Catholic and Proud facebook page.

“GOOD NEWS: The Saviorites Sisters that were k!dnapped have been released.

“May the name of the Lord be praised both now and forever,” reads in part the statement.

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