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Insecurity: NMA Cries Out, As Gunmen Abducts Medical Doctor Again In Kogi

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Chairman of Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr  Omakoji Oyiguh has cried out to Kogi state government and the security Stakeholders to join hands in rescuing Dr. Azubuike Joel Iheanacho who was abducted on Saturday evening to an unknown destination. 

Dr. Iheanacho, a Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Anyigba in Dekina local government area, was abducted on Saturday evening  by gunmen suspected  to be kidnappers.

This was contained in a statement signed by the State NMA chairman, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh and his Secretary, Dr Famotele Tolorunju, after an emergency meeting of the Association on Sunday, and  made available to journalists in Lokoja.

The Association said that the yet to be identified gunmen stormed Dr Azubuike residence between  9.00 to 9.30pm on Saturday 21st November and Whisked him to an unknown destination.

According to the statement by the NMA, 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 out of the car and whisked him away to an unknown destination.

“Dr Azubuike Joel  Iheanacho was kidnapped in front of his house at Anyigba in Dekina Local government area of Kogi State.

However, he said  the Association has reported the ugly  incident  to the security agencies and the State  government for intervention that will lead to the rescue of their abducted member immediately.

It would be recalled that two of their members,  Dr Ebiloma Yahaya Aduku of Zonal hospital, Ankpa and Dr Kelechi Mgbahurike of Christ the king Hospital Anyigba were abducted on 6th October by kidnappers, but were later released after intervention of the security agencies.

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