Anambra Debunks Attack On Hospital, Abduction Of Babies; Buhari Orders Investigation

By Charles Igbo

The Anambra State Government has debunked a viral report which stated that gunmen invaded a Hospital in the State and made away with five (some say four) new born babies.

The report which emerged on Thursday, said that the gunmen invaded St Stanley Hospital Nkpologwu in Isuofia Local Government Area on Tuesday, abducted the new born babies and collected blood-soaked wrappers used in the Labour room.

The news sparked an outrage, and an order from President Muhammadu Buhari for investigation.

But the Anambra State Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, has debunked the story.

It said no such invasion of any Hospital took place in the State, and so no abduction of babies.

The statement reads:

“There are reports currently flying around the social media by supposedly respectable national media that gunmen attacked a maternity hospital in Anambra State and abducted four (4) new born babies. The report neither stated the name of the hospital nor the identities of the mothers whose babies were abducted.

“The Government of Anambra State wishes to state in very clear terms that the report is NOT TRUE. No such attack took place in Anambra State and no babies were abducted. These are mere fictitions, sponsored through dishonest and unethical reporters to create fear among Ndi Anambra, but they will not succeed as Government has ensured there is enough boots on ground to protect our people this Yuletide. Anybody that dares government resolve to ensure a peaceful season will only have himself to blame.

“Government is urging Ndi Anambra to go about their normal businesses without fear.”