Five Koreans, who were kidnapped by an unknown kidnapping group off the coast of Benin, Africa, were released today (25th), the 32nd day of the kidnapping.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said five Koreans and one Ghanaian, who had been abducted last month, were released today in southern Nigeria at about 5:50 am (local time yesterday at 9:50 pm).

The released citizens are generally in good health and protected in a safe place prepared by the Embassy of Nigeria and South Korea, and will return to Ghana, the country of shipment, as soon as the flight is secured at their will.

Five Koreans and one Ghanaian were among the sailors aboard the Pano Frontier, a Ghanaian fishing boat that was operating a tuna fishing on the sea near Benin on the 25th of last month at about 3:40 PM (local time on the 24th of last month at about 0:40 AM). The forces were captured.

Immediately after recognizing the incident, the government installed a countermeasures center for foreign nationals and a countermeasures counter at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the local embassy, ​​the Korean Embassy, ​​and the Korean Embassy in Nigeria to operate a 24-hour response system.

In addition, under the principle of not negotiating directly with the abductees, we have maintained close cooperation with the Ghanaian and Nigerian governments, while maintaining close cooperation with the Ghanaian and Nigerian governments, while maintaining a cooperative system between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry said, "The government will provide as much consular assistance as possible to help our citizens return to Ghana safely." "We will take action."