The abducted Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Prof Sylvanus Okogbenin, has regained his freedom from kidnappers after eight days.
Okogbeni was abducted on Monday, August 26, 2019 on his way to Abuja. Two of his police orderlies identified as Sergeants Odion Jonathan Ajibola and Etinosa Erhuegbea, both of Irrua Police Divisional Headquarters, were killed during the incident.
However, Edo police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the development did not give details on how the CMD was released but family sources said he was released on Tuesday night after ransom was paid.
Public relations officer of ISTH, Mr. Ernest Ohue, said workers at the hospital were in jubilation mood after news of the release filtered in, adding that workers resumed work immediately and patients were being attended to.
Meanwhile, the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) at a press briefing yesterday expressed condolences to the families of the slain police officers.
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