Gunmen kidnap 3 doctors, 2 health workers in Rivers

The fight against dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other health related issues in Rivers state has been frustrated as three doctors, a nurse and one other health worker have been reportedly kidnapped in the State.

Report says the health workers were kidnapped at Okolomabo community in Abua/Odua Local Government Area.

The Coordinator, Niger Delta Youths for Positive Attitude Change and Progress, Mr Emmanuel Enisuo, in a short statement made available to newsmen called for the unconditional release of the victims.

A Community source had divulged that the kidnapped health workers were in the community to carry out a free health care programme organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC before the incident.

Vanguard in its own version has however reported that resident doctors at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital have equally called for unconditional release of another doctor of the hospital who was kidnapped in Tai Local Government Area of the state.

Report says the Doctor was also kidnapped by heavily armed men.