A doctor was kidnapped by gunmen who came into his home in the rural community of ZakiBiam, located in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Residents identified the doctor as Dr. Alex Terkimbir Igyemwase, and they revealed that he was the owner of the Hope and Maternity Clinic Hospital in ZakiBiam.
According to a resident known as Jack, the medical director was kidnapped yesterday night, at around 8 o’clock.
He revealed that the doctor and his son were both kidnapped however the son was later released unhurt.
At the time that this article was being written, it was learned that the kidnappers had not yet initiated contact with the captive’s relatives.
The police public relations officer (PPRO), SP. Catherine Anene, did not answer calls or texts left on her phone requesting comment on the situation.
However, CSP Justin Gberyindyer, commander of Operation ZENDA, a specialized police unit operating in the state, said to journalists in Makurdi that there was information to the effect that certain individuals sought to kidnap two people in the community.
Gberyindyer who said he was not aware of the kidnap of the medical doctor stated that the earlier information he had was plan to kidnap two people in the town.
“As I speak to you now we are in the hot spot in Zaki Biam when we heard of the information we spread around but they didn’t come. It is unfortunate that the locals in the area always give information to the criminals of the presence of security men,” he said.
