MANILA, Philippines - The three Filipino nurses abducted last July 9 have been rescued by Libyan authorities, migrant workers' rights group disclosed on Friday.
Migrante vice chairperson John Monterona said the three nurses are now safe and resting at their company-provided accommodation in Sebha, southwestern part of Libya.
The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said that three Filipino nurses who were reported missing are most likely abducted.
Monterona said the three nurses were rescued by Libyan authorities a day after they were taken.
Monterona said the nurses, along other seven colleagues working for Al-Sebha Medical Clinic, have requested their employer to be transferred to Tripoli, Libya’s capital.
"He was the taxi cab driver they’ve hired going back to their accommodations," Monterona said, referring to the nurses' abductor.
"Motive is robbery. But there was an attempt by the culprit to rape the female OFW nurse. Both male OFW nurses fought back at their abductor until they managed to run away and get the attention of local residents," Monterona added.