Unknown gunmen have shot a Catholic priest, Charles Igechi, dead in Edo State.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident occured on Wednesday, when the priest’s remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the State.
The late Igechi was ordained a priest on 13 August last year.
The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, confirmed the incident in a notice on Thursday to the priests and members of the archdiocese.
He said the victim was shot while on his way back to his place of assignment at St. Michael College, Ikhueniro, Edo, where he was serving as vice principal of the college.
Mr Akubeze said that the incident has been reported to the “appropriate security agency.”
Th statement read partly, “they (security agency) are working on the case. We pray that the perpetrators of this evil act will be brought to the face of justice,” the archbishop said in the notice which also called for prayers for the repose of the soul of the slain priest.
“I entrust you all to the maternal intercession of our Lady of Sorrow. May God continue to guide all the faithful in the archdiocese of Benin City and may the soul of Rev Fr Charles Igechi find peace and tranquility in the loving embrace of our risen saviour.”
The police had yet to confirm the incident.
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