A Seminarian, Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside a Catholic priest on March 3 at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Edo State, has died in captivity. The Edo Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, disclosed this on Friday morning, March 14.

According to Yamu, “Intensive search and rescue operations by police operatives and vigilance members led to the release of the Rev. Father (Philip Ekeli) on 13/03/2025 at about 1652hrs in Amughe community.”

Yamu added that “Bush combing continues, with a view to recover the remains of the Seminarian, who regrettably lost his life in the process, as well as to arrest the remaining gang of the kidnappers.”

It was reported that one of the suspected kidnappers was killed and four suspected criminals were arrested on the day of the kidnap. The police are still searching for Andrew’s remains and working to apprehend the remaining kidnappers.