Again, Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct 3 Others In Edo Catholic Seminary

Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East local government area of Edo State, killing an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the school.

Three students of the school were also whisked away by the assailants during the incident.

LEADERSHIP recalls that the fresh attack occurred barely ten months after a similar incident where a priest was kidnapped and one other person was killed by gunmen.

Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa who confirmed the incident on Friday, said that the gunmen attacked the school at about 9pm on Thursday.

Egielewa expressed displeasure over persistence attack on the Catholic School, its personnel and facilities.

“This is the second time in 10 months that the school had been attacked. Ten Month ago, a priest was kidnapped.

“And now three seminarians were abducted and a civil defense corps is killed, while a local vigilante sustained gun injuries

“We call on the government to protect the lives of all those who work in Catholic institution and our diocese.

“We hope the security agencies at the local, state and federal level to take up the responsibility on that, so our people can be in peace and safety,” Egielewa said.