Gunmen Kidnap Medical Doctor In Kogi

Unidentified Gunmen in Kogi have abducted the Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Dr. Azubuike Joel Ihenacho.

A statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association stated that Dr. Ihenacho was abducted on Saturday evening at his residence in Ayingba, Kogi.

The statement which was signed by the state NMA Chairman, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh, and his Secretary, Dr. Famotele Tolorunju, said that the yet to be identified gunmen stormed Dr. Azubuike residence between 9.00 to 9.30pm on Saturday, 21st November, and abducted him.

The association called on security operatives to help in the search and rescue of the doctor.

According to the statement, the abducted Doctor was in a vehicle with another man and his wife at the front of his house when the kidnappers that were armed to the teeth struck and ordered the other two occupants in the car out and left with him.

“Dr Azubuike Joel Iheanacho was kidnapped in front of his house at Anyigba in Dekina Local government area of Kogi State. He was in a vehicle with another man and the wife when the kidnappers ordered the other two out of the car,” the statement stressed.

The state police commissioner, Ayuba Ede, who confirmed the abduction, said that efforts were on to rescue Dr Ihenacho.

“Our men have entered the bush on their trail, we even saw other Victims abandoned by the kidnappers, we are suspecting that it was locally arranged and we will get them in no time,” he added.

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