The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has condemned the reaction of safety businesses in tackling kidnappings in Edo Situation, following the killing of 21-year-old seminarian, Andrew Peter, through his abductors.
The Edo Situation Police Command introduced Peter’s dying on Friday day confirming the rescue of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, who used to be abducted along him.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Maximum Rev. Dr Gabriel Dunia, in a commentary on Saturday through the Director of Communications of the diocese, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, also referred to as at the govt in any respect ranges and safety businesses to block the deteriorating safety status, specifically in Edo North and alternative portions of Edo Situation.
The commentary learn, “The Catholic Diocese of Auchi needs to announce the leave of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli from the fingers of his abductors. He used to be absolved at about 4.00 pm on Thursday, thirteenth of March, 2025 similar to Amughe village, a couple of kilometres to Okpekpe the city, North Ibie in Etsako East LGA of Edo Situation, finishing 10 days of captivity within the fingers of his abductors. He’s now receiving suitable scientific consideration.
“Unfortunately, however, the 21-year-old major seminarian, Andrew Peter, who was kidnapped along with Fr Ekweli, was gruesomely murdered by the abductors. The Diocese expresses sincere condolences to the family members of Andrew Peter, praying God to grant them consolation and strength in this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.”
Dunia famous that the situation has now turn out to be a haven for kidnappers, running at will day the family have turn out to be helpless and unloved.
He added, “A decision is going to the federal government in any respect ranges and safety businesses to block the deteriorating safety status in Edo North specifically and alternative portions of Edo Situation, which has now turn out to be a safeguard haven for kidnappers, running at will day the family really feel helpless and unloved.
“He urges the federal government to snatch proactive steps to deplore the important assets to Edo North to hold the lives and trait of the family. Year has been hell for our family in recent years. Population don’t seem to be safeguard at the roads, of their farms or even of their properties. That is uninvited when there are elected officers whose accountability it’s to offer protection to the family.
“The chief shepherd is grateful to the Edo State Government for their sincere efforts in seeing the victims rescued, but expresses dissatisfaction with the response of the police in particular in the rescue efforts, urging them to put in place better measures to rescue kidnapped victims rather than leave the entire rescue efforts solely in the hands of family, friends and acquaintances of kidnapped victims.”
The diocese unmistakable that within the occasion decade, six of its clergymen have been abducted and tortured ahead of leave, 3 had been attacked however escaped, and two—Fr. Christopher Odia and Seminarian Andrew Peter—had been murdered.
“The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Maximum Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia, expresses gratitude to interested in the prayers and ethical backup gained day Fr Ekweli and the Seminarian had been held in captivity.
“May the souls of Seminarian Andrew Peter, Fr Christopher Odia and all those killed by kidnappers in Nigeria through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen,” the commentary concluded.