Seven Catholic Reverend brothers have been killed in a fatal road accident at Ikwette Community at Obudu Ranch Resort Bottom Hill in Cross River State, while they were returning from the resort.
Penpushing reports that the victims of the crash said to have occurred on Saturday 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.
The source disclosed that the deceased belonged to the Enugu Branch of the order and had travelled from the South-Eastern state to Obudu, Cross Rivers State, and also took time to visit the Obudu Ranch Resort on a tour before the sad incident.
Penpushing further reports that, John-Kennedy Anyanwu an official of the order, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, adding that 13 brothers were involved in the accident, while six others sustained various degrees of injuries.
“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.
Penpushing also reports that Anyanwu, a reverend identified the deceased victims as Somadina Ibe-Ojuludu, Chinedu Nwachukwu, Marcel Ezenwafor, Gerald Nwogueze, Kingsley Nwosu, Wilfred Aleke and Chukwudi Obueze.
“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. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course’, Anyanwu added
Penpushing reports that the Cross River Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River in a statement by his spokesperson Nsa Gill, has expressed sadness over the death of the reverend brothers, explaining that the state government was making necessary contacts to reach the various families to provide any needed assistance.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims during this incredibly difficult time. We urge all visitors to prioritise safety, including the roadworthiness of their vehicles, and to adhere to all guidelines while coming to our beautiful attractions and leaving the confines of the resort’, the statement reads.
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