US Edition"They beat me, but I thank God I survived," says priest kidnapped by jihadists
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"They beat me, but I thank God I survived," says priest kidnapped by jihadists
A Catholic priest has given a harrowing account of how he nearly lost an eye after being kidnapped by armed extremists in Nigeria and held captive for 51 days. Father Alphonsus Afina was kidnapped by Islamist terrorists Boko Haram on June 1, 2025. He was viciously beaten, with his belongings stolen and car torched, before being held captive with other survivors in a remote mountain area. The priest was finally released on July 21, when he retur…
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