Kogi Govt: Why FMC Lokoja Was Attacked

The Kogi State government has described the attack on the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja as unfortunate.

Disclosing reasons behind the attack, the state government in a statement by Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the attack was as a result of “scuffle between the staff of the health facility and some of the aggrieved relatives of patients.”

The statement was titled: “The FMC scuffle: Setting the record straight.”

It reads: “The attention of the Kogi State government has been drawn to the unfortunate scuffle between the staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, and some patients’ relatives at the hospital, this morning.

“Preliminary findings revealed that the violence ensued when relations of patients in the medical facility protested against the failure of the management of the hospital to attend to them.

“Many people in the Emergency Ward were left unattended to and a mother delivered at the gate of the hospital. That generated a lot of public tension in the state.

“Tension started building since yesterday (Tuesday) when patients and their relatives learnt of a plan by the medical staff to stage a protest today (Wednesday), seeking protection from Covid-19.”

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Earlier reports had it that suspected sponsored thugs at about 8am attacked the federal hospital, carting away computers and other sensitive materials from the administrative department.

The unnumbered hoodlums carted away laptops and phones of both staffers and patients.

The were alleged to have also made away with some vital documents.

They operated freely for over thirty minutes and left the scene with victims crying for help.