Six health workers were kidnapped in a brazen attack on a health centre in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. when assailants arrived in a bus and forcibly gained access to the facility.
Eyewitnesses claim the assailants rounded up all staff on duty, including interns, and took them away in a waiting vehicle to an unknown location. The patients receiving treatment at the time of the attack were left unharmed but visibly shaken.
Residents in the area have expressed deep concern over the incident, describing it as alarming and urging security agencies to secure the safe release of the abducted health workers. The authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
The abduction of six health workers in Ondo raises serious concerns about the safety of medical personnel in the state. The authorities' silence on the matter is equally disturbing, given the gravity of the situation. The security agencies must take immediate action to secure the safe release of the abducted workers and prevent further attacks on healthcare facilities. This incident is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of healthcare workers in Nigeria, and the need for the government to take concrete steps to protect them. The fact that patients were left unharmed but shaken highlights the need for a more robust security presence in healthcare facilities across the country.
