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Medical doctor, Asema Msuega kidnapped in Benue

Dr. Asema Msuega, the Medical Doctor in-charge of the General Hospital, Sakera, in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, has been abducted by unknown armed men. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at approximately 1 pm, alongside an unidentified woman.

According to a source in the area, Dr. Msuega was kidnapped while on duty at Ugbaam Council Ward LGA. The victims were on their way to supervise the ongoing State Malaria Control (SMC) Programme at the Family Support Programme (FSP) Clinic in Uyoo when the abduction took place.

Patients and individuals at the Clinic who were waiting for their arrival received news of the kidnapping in the area, but the victims’ identities were initially uncertain. Eventually, they managed to reach Dr. Msuega via phone. He informed them that he had been abducted and was blindfolded by the kidnappers, making it impossible for him to know their whereabouts.

After that initial call, further attempts to reach him or the abductors were unsuccessful, as they had switched off the phone. The incident has been reported to the police, and Dr. Msuega’s family is also actively seeking to establish contact with the abductors.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP Catherine Anene, assured that an investigation into the matter is already underway.

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