US EditionSix health workers kidnapped in Ondo
Three abducted health workers were rescued by Amotekun after a midnight attack on a health centre in Akure, with victims now receiving treatment, officials said.
- Unknown gunmen kidnapped staff from a health center in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, Ondo State, during a midnight raid. Witnesses reported attackers arrived in a large bus and forcibly took personnel from the facility opposite Mega School.
- Amotekun Corps Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye clarified that only three health workers were kidnapped, refuting initial eyewitness reports of six. "Only three health workers were kidnapped and not six," Adeleye said.
- The Rapid Response Squad also rescued a man and his 15-year-old son abducted at Pelebe, along Oda-Akure Road. Operatives intervened after a heavy confrontation with kidnappers around 1:00 a.m.
- Rescued personnel are now receiving treatment at an Amotekun health facility. Patients present during the attack were left unharmed, though visibly shaken by the incident.
- Commander Adeleye urged residents to provide timely information to security agencies to enhance safety across Ondo State. He emphasized the government prioritizes lives and property protection following these overnight operations.
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How Gunmen Invaded Ondo Hospital, Abducted All Staff On Duty
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped medical personnel at a health centre in Oke Ijebu area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The attackers, who struck around 2am, reportedly abducted all the staff on duty. A patient at the facility said the assailants arrived in a large bus, forcefully gained entry into the centre located opposite Mega School and took away six health workers, including some interns. The gunmen were said to have bundled the …
Six health workers kidnapped in Ondo
No fewer than six health workers were reportedly kidnapped during a midnight attack on a health centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants arrived around 2:00 a.m. in a bus, forcibly gaining access to the facility situated opposite Mega School. The gunmen allegedly rounded up all staff on duty, including interns, and whisked them away in the waiting vehicle to an undisclosed location.…
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