Nigeria, May 4 -- Security operatives have rescued nine abducted persons in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, an official has said.

The victims, including two Catholic reverend sisters, were abducted by gunmen on 26 April at Eburumiri, Ibagwa-Aka, a community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of the state.

The Chairperson of Igbo-Eze South Council Area, Ferdinand Ukwueze, announced this in a statement on Friday.

Mr Ukwueze, a lawyer, said the victims were rescued on Thursday during a joint security operation in the area.

"Following the incident, a quick response was immediately initiated through superlative coordination from the Enugu State Government.

"Our boundary neighbours of Nsukka Local Government Area and those of Kogi ...