The Police Command in Benue State has clarified that Dr. Jonah Ogbaji, Medical Director of Multicare Hospital in Makurdi, was arrested and not abducted, contrary to earlier reports.
Dr. Ogbaji was reportedly taken from his hospital in Ankpa Quarters, Makurdi, on Wednesday night by individuals who arrived in a Toyota Sienna vehicle. The incident initially sparked fears after his family could not immediately establish his whereabouts.
According to the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, the doctor was arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) attached to the Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja.
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The police said the arrest was connected to an ongoing investigation, although the specific details of the investigation have not been disclosed.
The command urged members of the public and the media to disregard reports that the medical director was kidnapped, stressing that he is in police custody.
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