US EditionGunmen Kill NSDC Personnel, Abduct Three Seminarians in Edo
EDO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 11 – The attack at a Catholic seminary marks the second in 10 months, with kidnappers demanding ransom and security agencies launching a manhunt, officials said.
- Armed assailants launched an assault on the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, a Catholic institution in Ivianokpodi, Edo, on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of an NSCDC officer and the abduction of three seminarians.
- This attack was the second assault on the school in 10 months, following earlier kidnappings including the abduction of a priest and seminarians.
- A community security volunteer connected to the school sustained gunshot wounds, while the Diocese of Auchi strongly denounced the assault, voicing serious concern over the ongoing attacks targeting its institutions and staff.
- Fr Peter Egielewa expressed profound sorrow over the violent incident and strongly denounced it, urging the government to ensure the safety of Catholic workers.
- The incident highlights ongoing security challenges, with Egielewa urging local, state, and federal agencies to assume responsibility so people can live in peace and safety.
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Gunmen kill civil defence officer, abduct 3 students in Edo – Daily Trust
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted three students of the Catholic’s Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo state. It was gathered that the gunmen reportedly killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and injured a local vigilante attached to the school. A community source said the suspected the gunmen stormed the schoo…
Gunmen attack Edo seminary, kill NSCDC officer, abduct three students
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been killed and three students abducted following an armed attack on the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Gunmen attack seminary in Edo, ‘abduct three students, kill NSCDC official’ - Expressive Info
The Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako east LGA of Edo state was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday, July 9. According to reports from the incident, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was killed while three students of the seminary were kidnapped in the attack which occurred at about 9:00 pm that day. Confirming the incident, Peter Egielewa, director of social communicatio…
Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct 3 Seminarians In Edo
Gunmen on Thursday night invaded the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer and abducting three seminarians. The Catholic Diocese of Auchi confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. The Diocese’s Director of Communications, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, said the attackers struck around 9pm and operated in large numbe…
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