Gunmen Kill Catholic Priest 10 Months After Ordination

Benin City, Edo State – Gunmen have killed Reverend Father Charles Igechi 10 months after he was ordained a Catholic Priest in Benin City, Edo state. Igechi, who was with the Benin Archdiocese, was allegedly shot dead on his way to his place of assignment on Wednesday, June 7, along the Agbor Road, Ikhueniro area of Benin City, Edo State. LEGIT reports.Information Guide Nigeria

According to Daily Trust, a Reverend Father within the Benin Archdiocese, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the death of the priest, saying:

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“It is true he was killed. Nobody was with him when he was killed by gunmen.”

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The Reverend Father added that the Catholic priest’s body was found after he was dumped in the bypass axis of the Benin-Agbor road. The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, confirmed the tragic incident on Thursday, June 8, in a condolence statement.

The statement partially read: “With deep sadness and sorrow in our hearts, we wish to inform you of the death of one of our priests in the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, who was ordained on the 13 of August, 2022 and who until his death was the Vice Principal of St. Michael College, Ikhueniro.NYSC Portal

“With great shock we received the news this morning that he was shot on his way back to his place of assignment, on the 7th of June, 2023 and his remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.”