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By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin –
A devastating attack on the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, has left one Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer dead and three students abducted.
It was learnt that the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.
Rev. Fr. Egielewa strongly condemned the attack, expressing deep concern over the repeated targeting of the Catholic institution, its personnel, and facilities.
“We are deeply saddened and condemn in the strongest terms this act of violence,” Egielewa said.
*“Second Attack in 10 Months”*
Egielewa noted that this was the second time in 10 months that the school had come under attack.
“Ten months 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,” he said.
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi is calling on the government to protect the lives of all those who work in Catholic institutions and the diocese.
“We hope the security agencies at the local, state, and federal level will take up the responsibility so our people can be in peace and safety,” Egielewa said .
