EDO: Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, seminarian in Iviukwa

Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Philip Ekeli and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday, the police authorities confirmed the abduction on Tuesday.

It was gathered that the Edo State Police Command mobilised operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to secure the release of the victims.

The attackers were said to have whisked the priest and seminarian into the nearby bush.