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Provost of UNIZIK medical school kidnapped

BY VINCENT UJUMADU, Awka

THE Provost of College of Medicine of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus was Friday kidnapped at his home town, Ogidi in Anambra State.

The Provost, who is also a Senior Consultant on Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi was abducted while he was returning from Onitsha to his home town.

A source close to the family said the abductors had established contact with the victim’s relations, adding that they were demanding payment of N50 million ransom.

Immediate past chairman of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Dr Gerald Udigwe said yesterday that the abduction of the provost had thrown the teaching hospital into confusion.

Condemning the incident, Ndigwe said: “ We plead with the security agencies, the Governor of the state and all stakeholders to ensure that he is released as soon as possible, unconditionally and unharmed.

“These kidnappings have instilled fear in us and we cannot go out at odd hours more so now that the police check-points have been removed. While we are not calling for a restoration of the road blocks, we call for adequate security measures to be taken by the police to protect those who work at odd hours”.

Medical students of the institution took to the streets on learning of the abduction of their provost and made attempt to march to the police headquarters, Awka, but were persuaded by the authorities of the university to remain calm.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Awka, Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka  confirmed the incident  and said that the police were working round the clock to ensure the release of the professor.

-Vanguard

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