22nd January, 2025
By Monday Ajogun
Gunmen have kidnapped Dr Cornelius Onuigbo, a urologist with the Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra.
The urologist was kidnapped on Tuesday evening as he was about to enter the gate of his residence.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, also confirmed that the incident occurred at the entrance gate of doctors’ residence in Nnewi, as Onuigbo was returning home from work.
The source further said that the armed men intercepted the medical doctor, forced him into their vehicle and drove off.
“The medical doctor was rounded up by some armed men suspected to be kidnappers, as he was about to enter the gate of his residence.
“They had a few conversations with him after which they asked him to enter into their vehicle and drove off,” the source stated.
A staff member of the university also confirmed the development, adding that the authorities of the hospital were aware of the incident and that they were doing the needful.
Meanwhile, the Police Command in Anambra has confirmed that they have been informed.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, assured that security agencies were on top of the situation.
“We have already mobilised for the rescue of the doctor. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Nnaghe Itam, has given orders for this, and men of the command are currently at work,” Ikenga stated.