{"id":135926,"date":"2024-10-28T23:09:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/edo-gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-auchi"},"modified":"2024-10-29T00:17:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:17:56","slug":"edo-gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-auchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/edo-gunmen-kidnap-catholic-priest-in-auchi","title":{"rendered":"Edo: Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Auchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Gunmen on Sunday evening abducted Reverend Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>Following the abduction, the Catholic Diocese of Auchi is seeking the assistance of law enforcement agencies in securing the release of the priest.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Director of Communications of the diocese, Reverend Father Peter Egielewa on Monday disclosed that priests and seminarians of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, were observing their evening prayers and benediction on Sunday evening when they were attacked by gunmen around 7 PM.<\/p>\n<p>The attackers reportedly abducted Oyode and led him into the bush.<\/p>\n<p>According to the diocese, the vice-rector and all the seminarians have been accounted for and have been relocated for safety purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The diocese said it has, however, not had any communication with the abductors of Father Oyode.<\/p>\n<p>It also disclosed that the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary established by the catholic bishop of Auchi, most reverend Gabriel Dunia in 2006 for the training of future priests, has turned out more than 500 graduates over the years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Gunmen on Sunday evening abducted Reverend Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Following the abduction, the Catholic Diocese of Auchi is seeking the assistance of law enforcement agencies in securing the release of the priest. 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