The mother of Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released by her kidnappers, five days after she was seized from her home, Nigerian police said Friday.

Kamene Okonjo is well and in good health, police spokesman Frank Mba told media.

"The Okonjo Family is full of thanks to the Almighty for this happy development," a finance ministry spokesman said in a statement.

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