By Ayodele Oni
Benue State Police Command has clarified that the Medical Director of Multicare Hospital, Makurdi, Dr. Jonah Ogbaji, who was reportedly abducted, by unknown persons Wednesday evening, was actually whisked away by Police detectives from Abuja.
Ogbaji was whisked away while attending to patients Wednesday night.
According to the report, the incident happened within the premises of his hospital located at Ankpa Quarters ward in Makurdi.
One of his daughters had raised the alarm that her father has been abducted. The doctor was reportedly whisked away by some people in a Toyota Sienna vehicle.
The daughter revealed that the family had visited several police stations across Makurdi in an effort to establish his whereabouts, but to no avail.
The daughter later informed journalists that the family has gotten a clue that their father was whisked away by the police sent from Abuja, saying his offence is still unknown.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Benue command, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the development, saying he was arrested by a special squad of the police over an ongoing investigation.
“The Command has received enquiries regarding reports of the alleged abduction of a medical doctor and owner of a hospital in Makurdi.
“Upon verification, the report is false. The doctor was not abducted. He was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) at his hospital by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) attached to the Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, in connection with an ongoing investigation.
“The specific circumstances surrounding the investigation are not yet known to the Command.
“Members of the media and the general public are therefore advised to disregard reports of his alleged abduction or kidnapping, as they are false,” the PPRO stated.
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