It was learnt that the Priest was preparing to go for Sunday Mass in the early hours of morning when gunmen stormed his residence in the community and took him into the bush.
A source within the community said the community vigilante group are already combing the bush to rescued the kidnapped priest.
He said the gunmen shot one of thecommunity boys searching for the kidnapped reverend father and he was rushed to a hospital at Auchi where he was referred to Irrua specialist hospital from treatment.
The traditional rulers of the community, Bramah Alegeh who confirmed the development said efforts is on to get the Catholic priest released.
He said the police and the army in collaboration with local vigilante are combing the bush to ensure his release.
When contacted the Edo state command public relations officer, SP Chidi Nwanbor, said he is in Church and would get back to the the reporter.
