The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has confirmed the death of seminarian Emmanuel Alabi, one of three students abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi, during an attack by armed men on July 10, 2025.
The diocese said, in a statement on Tuesday signed by Rev. Fr Linus Imoedemhe, that two other abducted seminarians, Japhet Jesse and Joshua Aleobua, have been released.
It also disclosed that Alabi “lost his life in the course of the ordeal.”
“We are grateful to God for the safe release of Japhet Jesse much earlier and, most recently. Joshua Aleobua, who regained his freedom on November 4, 2025,” the statement reads.
“However, with deep sorrow.
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