Gunmen kidnap clinic owner in Kwara
A clinic owner, Emeka Nwachukwu, was, on Wednesday evening, kidnapped at his medical facility in Kwara, the state police said.
In a post on her official X handle on Thursday, the command’s public relations officer, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said efforts were on to ensure the rescue of the kidnap victim.
Ms Ejire-Adeyemi said Mr Nwachukwu was kidnapped at about 8:30 p.m. on the clinic premises.
“It was reported that Mr Emeka C. Nwachukwu was kidnapped in a Clinic owned by him on the outskirts of Kosubosu town in Baruten LGA.
“He was taken to an unknown location. The police, alongside the vigilante in the community, have intensified efforts to rescue the victim unharmed,” she assured.
She noted that further development on the rescue operation will be made public as it progresses.
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