Nigeria Six Health Workers Kidnapped in Ondo Midnight Attack

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The Digest: ​

No fewer than six health workers have been kidnapped during a midnight attack on a health centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, Ondo State capital. The assailants arrived around 2:00 a.m. in a bus, forcibly gaining access to the facility located opposite Mega School. The gunmen rounded up staff on duty, including interns, and whisked them away to an undisclosed location. Patients receiving treatment at the time were left unharmed but visibly shaken. Residents have called for immediate security intervention.

Key Points:

• The attack occurred around 2:00 a.m. at a health centre in Akure's Oke Ijebu area.
• Six health workers, including interns, were abducted by gunmen who arrived in a bus.
• Patients at the facility were left unharmed but traumatized by the incident.
• Residents expressed alarm and urged security agencies to secure the victims' release.
• Authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

The abduction of health workers from a medical facility in Akure highlights the growing insecurity in Ondo State, with residents demanding swift action from security agencies to rescue the victims and prevent further attacks.

Sources: Daily Post