x

Gunmen kidnap General Hospital’s CMD, two others in Ondo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the General Hospital in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The kidnappers who laid ambush on the CMD, Dr. Olufemi Adeogun also abducted a record officer with the hospital, Mrs. Foluke Ajibola and another yet to be identified victim.

The incident was said to have happened on the bad portion of Owani/Idoani road in the southern senatorial district of the state.

According to sources, the CMD’s driver was shot in the arm but was said to have escaped before he was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

The victims were said to be on their way from Idoani to Owo when the incident occurred.

When contacted, the Police Public Relationships Officer, PPRO, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident.

According to Ikoro, efforts are on to rescue the victims as security agents are already combing the forest within the area.

Hot this week

AFCON 2025: South Africa coach vows ‘no mercy’ against Cameroon

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has vowed to...

Global South is reshaping world order and 2026 will mark turning point

By Maya MajueranThe world is undergoing its most profound...

Hazras Charity Foundation Emerges as Trusted Humanitarian Delivery Partner in Nigeria

By Jabiru HassanHazras Charity Foundation (HCF) has been described...

Governor Ododo Signs Two Revenue Bills to Align Kogi State with Nigeria’s New Tax Reform Acts

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Kogi State Government has officially...

30 killed, many abducted in bandit attack on Niger market

No fewer than 30 people were killed and several...

CSOs Urge Tinubu to Ignore APC Scribe, Hail Wike’s Performance Ahead of 2027

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged President...

Dogara Hails Tambuwal at 60, Calls Him a Statesman

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman,...

CSO Urges NAHCON, States to Adopt Exam-Based Appointment of Hajj Officials

By Jabiru HassanA faith-based civil society organisation, the Independent...

Punch Correspondent Matthew Ochei Dies at 43, Tension Grips Delta Media Community

By Anne AzukaThe Delta State media community has been...

Oborevwori Condoles Family, NUJ Over Death of Punch Correspondent Matthew Ochei

By Anne AzukaDelta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,...

Fubara’s Ungrateful Attitude towards Wike an Aberration to Ijaw People—Alabraba

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe Chairman of the Rivers Elders Council,...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img