How Doctor Uwumagbe was Kidnapped – Kogi NMA reveals

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Following the kidnapping of one of a Medical Doctor, Dr Austin Uwumagbe in Kogi State,the State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the

Dr Uwumagbe was reportedly abducted shortly after leaving his hospital, Victory Hospital-Annex at Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area, has confirmed the incident.

In a statement made available to pressmen, the Kogi State NMA chairman, Dr Baoku Olusola, and secretary, Dr Emmanuel Bola Jonah, requested the immediate release of the medical doctor to enable him to continue rendering his essential service to the people.

https://22816b9c579acd6443ca875e31a95127.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html It reads: “We write to notify you of the kidnapping of our colleague, Dr Austin Uwumagbe, who was said to have been abducted shortly after leaving his hospital (Victory Hospital-Annex) at Ogaminana, Adavi LGA of Kogi State. He was said to have been abducted with his car, an ash-coloured 406 Peugeot with registration number DAV 561 AA, at about 8:30 pm last night, September 19, 2023.”

The association added that the matter has been reported to security agencies.

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