Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Edo
By Editor
19 April 2018 |
3:16 pm
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the priest, identified as one Fr. Edwin Omorogbe
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the priest, identified as one Father Edwin Omorogbe, was kidnapped around Egba junction on his way to Benin, the state capital yesterday evening. The motive behind this incident and those responsible for this acts couldn’t be ascertained at this period.
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