By Adesina Soyooye
A Consultant Neurosurgeon, identified as Dr Mbanugo T., has been abducted in Uruagu Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government, Anambra State.
The Medical Doctor was abducted on 30th October along the New Nnewi-Oba road.
The news of his abduction was first broken by an official of the Nigeria Medical Association in Anambra State.
He told journalists that his colleague-doctor was abducted Thursday evening and that relevant government agencies had been told of the sad incident.
“He was kidnapped by armed assailants along the New Nnewi-Oba Road in the evening of Thursday.
“We have been assured that the kidnappers are being tracked. Please let us remember Dr Mbanugo in our prayers and remain security conscious. The evil days are not yet over.”
On Friday, SP Ikenga Okoye, spokesman for the Anambra State Police confirmed the incident.
He said that the Command received the report of the abduction, and added that the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has already ordered a full-scale investigation on receiving the report.
“The Anambra State Police Command has received a report of the abduction of a medical doctor at Uruagu, Nnewi, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State.
“According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on Thursday, October 30, 2025, when the unidentified assailants reportedly abducted the victim under yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances.
“Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, immediately ordered the launch of an intensive investigation and directed the tactical teams of the Command to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and apprehension of the perpetrators.
“The Command assures members of the public that every effort is being made to ensure the swift resolution of the case.”
At the time of filing this story, there has been no breakthrough.
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