Fear grips Enugu community as gunmen kidnap UNTH doctor

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Fear grips Enugu community as gunmen kidnap UNTH doctor
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There was tension in Enugu as a resident doctor attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr Orockarrah Orock, was on Saturday kidnapped by gunmen.

Our source said that Dr Orock, attached to the Anaesthesia Department was on Saturday night kidnapped within the hospital premises, while on duty.

The development created tension among workers of the hospital when the news of Orock’s abduction at about 6:30 p.m. was announced. “The gunmen had entered the premises and hid near the Catholic church. They saw him, masked themselves and raced after him, shooting until he stopped and they abducted him.

“I can confirm to you that he has been rescued after he escaped and ran into security operatives. He will rejoin his family soon. We had prayed all night for his rescue,” Boniface said.

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