At least three seminarians have been abducted and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) killed by gunmen who attacked the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen attacked the Seminary at about 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The incident occurred just ten months after the Seminary was attacked in October last year.
Expressing deep concern over the incident, Egielewa described the persistent attacks as troubling and unacceptable.
“We are deeply saddened and condemn in the strongest terms this act of violence. This is the second time in 10 months that the school has been attacked. Ten months ago, a priest was kidnapped. And now three seminarians were abducted and a civil defence corps member was killed, while a local vigilante sustained gun injuries.
“We call on the government to protect the lives of all those who work in catholic institutions and our diocese.
“We hope the security agencies at the local, state and federal levels take up the responsibility for that, so our people can be in peace and safety”, he said.
