A Catholic priest, Charles Igechi, who was ordained 10 months ago, has been killed by gunmen on his way to his place of assignment in Benin City, Edo State.
Charles Igechi, a priest under the Benin Catholic Archdiocese, has been reported killed. The priest was shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday along Agbor Road
A Reverend Father, Charles Igechi at the Benin Archdiocese has been allegedly shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State. It was gathered that the priest was shot by gunmen on Wednesday along the Agbor Road, Ikhueniro area of Benin, on his way to his place of assignment. The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, said that the issue had been reported to the police and expressed hope that justice would be served on the perpetrators of the illegal act.