Six nuns kidnapped in Haiti last week along with two other people have been released, the archbishop of Port-au-Prince told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The group was released late Wednesday, and everyone is in good condition, said Archbishop Max Leroy MĂ©sidor.
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“Thanks to God for helping us,” he said.
He declined to say whether a ransom was paid or to provide other details, including who was responsible. This latest high-profile kidnapping prompted religious leaders to issue a scathing letter criticizing the government for its inaction toward Haiti’s surge in gang-related violence.