Gunmen Kidnap Ebonyi Medical Director, Admin Staff In Kogi

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The Police in Ebonyi State Police has confirmed the kidnap of the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Dr Emeka Onwe Ogah and one of his Administrative officer.

The Commissioner of Police In Ebonyi State, Mr Titus Lamorde speaking to Channels Television correspondent in a telephone conversation, said the incident occurred on Thursday 16 in Kogi State.

The incident he said, occurred around Ajaokuta while the medical Director was returning to the state from Abuja where they went to a meeting.

He said the driver of the vehicle was shot while the CMD and his administrative officer were abducted in the process.

Lamorde said security operatives in both states are already putting immediate measures in place to rescue the victims alive and arrest the culprits as soon as possible.

He appealed to the public to furnish security operatives with meaningful information that will help on the matter.