- A medical doctor, Dr. Msuega Asema, was kidnapped in Benue State on Sunday
- He was kidnapped along with an unidentified woman while on his way to supervise a medical program
- The police have confirmed the incident and are investigating
Gunmen are said to have kidnapped a medical doctor, Dr. Msuega Asema, in Benue State’s Ugbaam Council Ward, Biam, in Ukum Local Government Area.
According to witnesses, Dr. Asema, who works at the General Hospital in Sankera, ZakiBiam town, was kidnapped on Sunday around 1 pm while on duty.
According to locals, the medical doctor was kidnapped along with an unidentified woman while on his way to supervise the ongoing State Malaria Control (SMC) programme at the Family Support Programme (FSP), Uyoo.
According to sources, people were already waiting for the doctor at the health facility where he was scheduled to see them.
However, they were later informed that gunmen had kidnapped him on the road leading to the community where the health facility is located.
The locals also revealed that the people called the doctor’s phone, only for him to respond that he was in an unknown location and his eyes were tied with a piece of cloth.
SP. Catherine Anene, a police spokesperson in Benue State, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation was underway.
No going back on withdrawal of cops from VIPs – Police
The Nigeria Police Force says there is no going back on its decision to withdraw MOPOL operatives from VIPs.
This is coming a week after the Force denied withdrawing Mobile Police Force operatives from top personalities in the country after a leaked memo stated so.
In the aftermath of the denial, there were insinuations in some quarters that the police lacked the will to implement the policy.
However, reacting in a statement on Monday, the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the decision of the police on the withdrawal remained unchanged.