- Gunmen have kidnapped the chief medical director of the federal teaching hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Emeka Onwe Ogah
- One of his administrative officers was also kidnapped by the gunmen
- The incident occurred in Kogi state around Ajaokuta while the CMD and the officer were returning from Abuja where they went for a meeting
Unknown gunmen on Thursday, November 18, kidnapped Emeka Onwe Ogah, the chief medical director of the federal teaching hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.
Premium Times reports that one of his administrative officers, whose name could not be ascertained, was also kidnapped alongside with Ogah.
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NAIJ.com gathered that the state commissioner of police, Titus Lamorde, confirmed the incident.
He said the incident occurred in Kogi state around Ajaokuta while the CMD and the officer were returning from Abuja where they went for a meeting.
The police boss said the driver of the vehicle was shot while the CMD and his administrative officer were abducted in the process.
He said security operatives in both states were already taking steps to rescue the victims alive and arrest the attackers as soon as possible.
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Lamorde appealed to the public to furnish security operatives with meaningful information that will help on the matter.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that the Nigerian police paraded some suspected criminal elements said to specialize in kidnapping, armed robbery and car snatching.
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Source: Naija.ng