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Gunmen kidnap catholic priest, Seminarian in Edo

Summary by Daily Post Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest identified as Philip Ekeli and Peter Andrew, a seminarian. DAILY POST reports that the duo were abducted on Monday at about 11:30 pm at St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the abduction. It said one of the suspects was killed while four others were arrested. The Command’s image maker, Moses …

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Premium Times Nigeria

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, seminarian -

The police said they have arrested four suspects. The post Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, seminarian — Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Daily Post Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap catholic priest, Seminarian in Edo

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Daily Trust

Edo: Gunmen break into Catholic Church, abduct Priest, Seminarian - Daily Trust

Gunmen suspected to kidnappers have abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev Philip Ekeli, and a Seminarian, Peter Andrew, in Edo state. The police said one of the kidnappers was neutralized while four others were arrested during rescue operation. The victims were kidnaped on Monday at about 11:30pm, from St. Peter Catholic church in Ivukwa, Etsako East local government of Edo State. It was learnt that the gunmen reportedly stormed the church shooting…

Police launch manhunt for abductors of Catholic priest, seminarian in Edo

Police launch manhunt for abductors of Catholic priest, seminarian in Edo. The Police Command in Edo has launched a manhunt for the suspect.

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National Daily Newspaper

Catholic priest, Seminarian abducted in Edo as Police launch rescue operation

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, by armed assailants in Etsako East Local Government Area. According to police reports, the clergyman and his assistant were kidnapped at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday from St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ivukwa. The incident has heightened concerns over rising insecurity in the region and sparked an intensi…

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Business Hallmark

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, seminarian in Edo

Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Sources confirmed the incident on Tuesday to security expert, Zagazola Makama, saying the attack happened on Sunday night around 11:30 pm. “The police got […] The post Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, seminarian in Edo first appeared on Business Hallma…

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