Police confirm abduction of medical doctor in Niger
The Niger Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Dr Tony Eghagagara, the Head of the Medical Services, General Hospital, New Bussa in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA).
nThe command’s Spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, on Friday.
nAbiodun stated that Eghagagara was kidnapped at about 9:30pm on Wednesday by suspected bandits in his private hospital in Wawa, also in Borgu LGA.
nHe stated that a police tactical team had been mobilised for the rescue operation.
nHe promised that further developments would be communicated to the public in due course.
n(NAN)
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