Gunmen Disguise As Patients, Abduct Doctor In Hospital In Delta

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a resident doctor, Wisdom Iboyitete, at the Central Hospital, Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at 11:30 pm on Sunday.

A source told The PUNCH, “The incident has caused tension in the Ijaw riverine community.

“Iboyitete received an emergency call from the hospital. Unknown to him, the supposed patient and others who accompanied the patient turned out to be kidnappers.

“The kidnappers have not established contact with the doctors’ family or residents of the community.”

When contacted, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, confirmed the incident on the telephone on Monday.