Former UBTH boss kidnapped

A former Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State, Prof. Eugene Okpere has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown persons.

Okpere, according to sources, was seized on his way to the church on Sunday morning by kidnappers who were said to have made contact with some of his associates.

Confirming the abduction of the CMD, Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Edo State chapter, Dr. Philip Ugbodaga, told our correspondent on phone that contact had been established with the kidnappers.

“Yes, the immediate past CMD of UBTH was this morning kidnapped on his way to morning mass. The kidnappers have made contact but no ransom has been demanded,” he said.

The spokesman for the Edo State Police command, Peter Ogboi, was not available for comment as calls to his phone did not go through.

Source:http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2010110814161642