DOCTORS EMBARK ON INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER KIDNAPPED MEMBER IN CROSS RIVER
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, on Wednesday, embarked on an indefinite strike over the abduction of its member, Dr Godwin Udo, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
The State Chairman of NMA, Dr Innocent Abang disclosed this on Wednesday in Calabar, the State capital.
Abang said that Udo was kidnapped in his residence at Bateba Street, on November 1, 2020.
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He said that the association had resolved that anytime a medical Doctor or his/her dependent was kidnapped, they would embark on an indefinite strike until the victim is released.
“It is true that Udo has been kidnapped, in fact, we got to know about it on Tuesday, November 2 and we are taking it up from there.
“His car was left at the point where he was taken away at Bateba Street in Calabar,” Abang said.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Irene Ugbo, also confirmed the kidnap.
“The police is aware that Udo has been kidnapped; the Police Anti Kidnapping and Cultism unit is doing its best to rescue him.
“As of today, we were briefed that they have called for ransom but we will track the kidnappers,” she said.
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