- The priest was rescued by the police and the local vigilante.
The kidnapped seminarian, Peter Andrew, has been killed by his abductors in Edo State.
Andrew was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Father Philip Ekeli, on March 3 but the priest regained his freedom after spending 10 days in captivity.
Recall that the priest and seminarian were kidnapped by gunmen at St Peter Catholic Church Iviukha in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
The police in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, said the priest was rescued by the police and the local vigilante.
He disclosed that one of the kidnappers was gunned down during the rescue operation and a manhunt has been launched to arrest others who are now at large.
“Intensive search and rescue operations by police operatives and vigilante members led to the release of the Rev Father on March 13, in Amughe Community.
“Regrettably the seminarian lost his life in the process while efforts is on to arrest the remaining gang of the kidnappers,” he said.
One of the suspected kidnappers was neutralised during the kidnapping operation while four others were arrested.
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