Association of Doctors in Cross River State on Sunday declared an indefinite strike over the abduction of one of their members, Ekanem Ephraim.
It was gathered that Ephraim was kidnapped from her residence in Calabar on Thursday.
Ephraim, a medical practitioner with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), was abducted from her residence by armed men who pretended to be patients at about 7.30 pm.
Reacting to the victim’s abduction, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River branch, Dr. Felix Archibong, after an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) in Calabar.
The statement read, “To embark on a total and indefinite withdrawal of medical services effective immediately in solidarity with our member still in the hands of her abductors.
“The State government should activate all necessary instruments at its disposal to ensure the timely and unconditional release of our member in the hands of her abductors.”
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In another development, the Oyo State Command of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun, has arrested no fewer than four people in Ogbomoso.
Four people were arrested on Saturday over the alleged use of hard drugs in the Aaje area of Ogbomoso.
It was gathered that the four people were arrested due to information from people in the area.
A source on Saturday said that the suspects had been taken into custody at the police area command office at Owode.
Aaje witnessed some civil disturbances a few weeks ago.
Some hoodlums invaded the area and destroyed some property during the invasion.
Amotekun commandant in the state, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), confirmed the arrest on Sunday.
Olayanju, in a reaction made available on Sunday, said that the suspects were arrested because they planned to disrupt the peace of the state.
“Morning sir, during yesterday’s patrol at Aje we heard that some group wanted to disrupt the peace of people.
“We invaded the place and made the arrest and handed them over to the police for further investigation.
“They were among those who fought with walanpayan gangs”.