Tragedy struck on Saturday when seven Catholic reverend brothers were killed in a fatal road accident in Cross River State, Nigeria’s South-South.
The accident occurred at Ikwette Community at Obudu Ranch Resort Bottom Hill while the victims were returning from the resort.
The victims were members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, often referred to as reverend brothers.
They belonged to the Enugu Branch of the order and had travelled from the South-eastern state to Obudu, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-south.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the reverend brothers visited the Obudu Ranch Resort on a tour before being involved in the accident.
An official of the order, John-Kennedy Anyanwu, announced this in a statement on Sunday.
Mr Anyanwu, a reverend brother, said 13 brothers were involved in the accident.
“Seven of the brothers died as a result of the accident while six of them sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The injured brothers have been transferred to Enugu for proper treatment,” he said.
The official identified the deceased victims as Somadina Ibe-Ojuludu, Chinedu Nwachukwu, Marcel Ezenwafor, Gerald Nwogueze and Kingsley Nwosu.
Wilfred Aleke and Chukwudi Obueze were also part of the deceased victims.
“We entrust their souls to the merciful love of God and invite all to join us in praying for the happy repose of their souls,” Mr Anyanwu said.
“Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”
Tragedy struck on Saturday when seven Catholic reverend brothers were killed in a fatal road accident in Cross River State, Nigeria’s South-South.
The accident occurred at Ikwette Community at Obudu Ranch Resort Bottom Hill while the victims were returning from the resort.
The victims were members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, often referred to as reverend brothers.
They belonged to the Enugu Branch of the order and had travelled from the South-eastern state to Obudu, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-south.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the reverend brothers visited the Obudu Ranch Resort on a tour before being involved in the accident.
An official of the order, John-Kennedy Anyanwu, announced this in a statement on Sunday.
Mr Anyanwu, a reverend brother, said 13 brothers were involved in the accident.
“Seven of the brothers died as a result of the accident while six of them sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The injured brothers have been transferred to Enugu for proper treatment,” he said.
Credit: Premium Times
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