A chilling incident has unfolded in Edo State, where an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) tragically lost their life during a gunmen assault on the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area. the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) further reports the disturbing abduction of three students from the seminary during the raid, which commenced around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
this latest act of violence marks a grim recurrence for the institution. Reverend Father Peter Egielewa, director of social communications for the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, confirmed the incident, highlighting with grave concern that this is the second attack on the school within a mere ten-month period, raising serious questions about security for educational and religious institutions in the region.
He said the diocese strongly condemned the incident and expressed deep concern over the repeated targeting of the catholic institution, its personnel, and facilities.
“We are deeply saddened and condemn in the strongest terms this act of violence,” Egielewa said, describing the persistent attacks as troubling and unacceptable.
“This is the second time in 10 months that the school has been attacked. Ten month ago, a priest was kidnapped.
“And now three seminarians were abducted and a civil defense corps is killed, while a local vigilante sustained gun injuries.
“We call on the government to protect the lives of all those who work in catholic institution and our diocese.
“We hope the security agencies at the local, state and federal level to take up the responsibility on that, so our people can be in peace and safety,” Egielewa said.(NAN)
