Two Medical Doctors Abducted In Kogi
Gunmen have abducted two
doctors working in Kogi state.
The victims identified as
Dr Ebiloma Aduku of the Zonal Hospital Ankpa and Kelechi Mgbahurike of Christ
the King Hospital, Anyigba, Dekina LGA were reportedly abducted on different
days and under different circumstances.
While Aduku was kidnapped
at Ankpa on October 6, Mgbahurike was abducted from his hospital in Anyigba on
October 7.
Confirming their abduction
to newsmen, Kogi chapter of The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) said the
whereabouts are yet to be ascertained as the abductors.
A communiqué jointly signed
by the chairman, Dr Oyiguh Omakoji and secretary, Dr Famotele Tolorunju, after
an emergency State Executive Council meeting at its Secretariat in Lokoja reads
in part
“The association observes
the kidnappers are in touch with the families of the doctors and kidnappers are
demanding ransom.
The meeting resolved to use
this medium to appeal to the Kogi State government to work with the security
agencies, families of the doctors and mediate to help secure the release of the
doctors as a matter of urgency.”the communique read in part
The state police command is
yet to comment on the abductions.
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