A Reverend father, identified as Charles Igechi, under the Benin Archdiocese, has been shot dead by gunmen in Benin, Edo state.
It was gathered that the priest was shot by gunmen on Wednesday along the Agbor Road, Bypass area in Ikhueniro axis of Benin, on his way to his place of assignment.
A Reverend father within the Benin Archdiocese who craved anonymity, because he was not authorized to speak, confirmed the killing of the Priest.
He said, “It is true, he was killed. Nobody was with him when he was killed by gunmen. His corpse bore bullet holes when he was found.