Gunmen Abduct Resident Doctor In Delta


Posted on: Tue 02-06-2020

Gunmen have abducted a resident doctor, Wisdom Iboyitete, of the Central Hospital, Ojobo, in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that the hoodlums disguised as patients seeking medical attention to gain access to the doctor.

NAN gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday around 11.30pm. The incident, according to sources, is caused tension in the Ijaw riverside community. “Dr Iboyitete was with the newly-elected Chairman of the Ojobo community when he received a call from the hospital for an emergency case.

“Unknown to him, the supposed patient and others, who accompanied him, were kidnappers. “The kidnappers, numbering eight, spoke the Ijaw language during the attack.

“The victim was whisked away to an unknown destination through a nearby river in the community. “The kidnappers have not established contact with the doctor’s family or residents of the community.”

When contacted, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Monday. He said, “The kidnappers pretended to be patients, who needed medical attention.

“Yes, the people posed as patients and the doctor was to treat them. They kidnapped him and took him through the water. “Maybe they came with a boat. But we have mobilised policemen to that place to see what they can do.”

Source: Punch