Dr. Jonah Ogbaji, Medical Director of Multicare Hospital in Makurdi, Benue State, has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen.
The incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. inside the hospital premises while he was attending to patients.
Sources said the suspected kidnappers arrived at the facility in a Toyota Sienna vehicle.
They were said to have taken Dr. Ogbaji away without speaking to staff or other persons present at the hospital.
Family visits police stations
Following the incident, his daughter reportedly reached out to concerned individuals for help.
She said the family had gone to several police stations within Makurdi to trace his whereabouts.
As of the time of filing this report, the family was said to have received no confirmed information regarding his location or condition.
Concern over abduction
The reported abduction has raised concern in Makurdi, with calls for security agencies to intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe return of the medical director.
The identities of the suspected abductors and their motive have not been established at the time of filing this report.
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