By Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
A medical doctor in-charge of the General Hospital, Sakera, Ukum local government area of the state has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The victim, Dr. Asema Msuega who hails from Kwande local government area of the state was reported to have been kidnapped at about 13:00hrs on Sunday 23rd July,2023 in Ugbaam council ward of Ukum local government area of the state.
According to a source in the area who pleaded anonymity said that Dr. Msuega who was kidnapped along with a woman yet to be identified was on his way for supervision of the ongoing State Malaria Control (SMC) programme at the Family Support Programme (FSP), Uyoo.
It was gathered that people who were already at the Health facility waiting for the arrival of the medical doctor were informed that the unknown gunmen kidnapped some victims along the road leading to the community.
Worried by this development, the people then put a call through to the victim’s phone when he received and when asked his whereabout, he confirmed that “I am in a place I don’t know because my face is tied up with clothes”. Dr. Msuega confirmed.
According to the source, subsequent calls put across his (the victim) phone line was unreachable as the phone was said to be switched off.
When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state, SP Sewuese Catherine Anene who confirmed the incident said investigation was ongoing on the matter.
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