Edo Catholic priest, Christopher Odia murdered by bandits

Reverend Father Christopher Odia, a Catholic priest in Edo State, who was kidnapped early Sunday morning on his way to celebrate mass, has been killed by his abductors.

This was made known in a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, the Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi.

Fr. Odia was the Administrator of St Micheal Catholic Church, Ikabigho until his death.