A Catholic Priest,Charles Igechi has been shot dead.
Igechi was ordained a priest in August last year.
Confirming the gruesome killing in a notice on Thursday to the priests and members of the archdiocese, the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, said the priest was shot on Wednesday 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.
The Archbishop said the remains of the priest were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, and that the incident has been reported to the “appropriate security agency.”
He added ‘They 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,”
In a manner suggestive of target killings, a report by SBM intelligence reveals that thirty-nine Catholic priests were killed, while 30 were abducted across Nigeria in 2022.
In June 27,2022 the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Edo state was thrown into mourning following the murder of a priest,Fr.Christopher Odia
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