Bandits invade hospital, kill 2, abduct doctors, patients in Niger State

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By Emmanuel Obisue

At least two persons have been shot dead, while others were abducted after armed bandits invaded the Abdulsalami Abubakar General Hospital, Gulu in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, on Monday night.

Eye witnesses recounted that among those abducted were a medical doctor, a pharmacist, nurses, as well as patients and their relations, even as identities of those killed have not been ascertained.

Other staff of the hospital kidnapped include, the Head, Clinical Services, simply identified as Dr. John, Head of Hematology, Usman Zabbo, and a staff member of medical lab, Awaisu Bida.

The wife of the Head of Nursing Services and his daughters, wife and a daughter of the Chief Pharmacist, and many other relations of the patients were also taken.

There are speculations that the operation was a targeted attack to get health personnel to treat some of the injured bandits in the forest.

One of the locals who didn’t want his name in print, alleged that the bandits in their numbers, came into Gulu community around 2:30am to 3am and in the process, raided General Hospital.

He confirmed the killing of two people whose houses were directly opposite the hospital.

No official statement has been released by the Niger State Police Command as at the time of writing this report.