The catholic diocese of Auchi said it has lodged an official report, seeking the assistance of law enforcement agencies in securing the release of the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Reverend Father Thomas Oyode.
Oyode was abducted on Sunday evening.
A press release issued by the Director of Communications of the diocese, Reverend Father Peter Egielewa on Monday disclosed that priests and seminarians of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, were observing their evening prayers and benediction on Sunday evening when they were attacked by gunmen around 7 PM.
The attackers reportedly abducted Oyode and led him into the bush.