Benue police say hospital chief was arrested, rejecting abduction report
The Benue State Police Command says Dr Jonah Ogbaji, a hospital chief medical director in Makurdi, was arrested by a squad from Abuja. The command rejected reports that he had been abducted, but the supplied material gives no reason for the arrest or further procedural details.
The Benue State Police Command has clarified that Dr Jonah Ogbaji, a hospital chief medical director in Makurdi, was arrested rather than abducted, Punch Nigeria reports. The clarification was issued by the command’s police public relations officer after rumours circulated that Ogbaji had been taken away. Police said the arrest was carried out by a squad from Abuja.
The supplied information does not identify the Abuja unit, state why Ogbaji was arrested, or say where he was being held. It also does not indicate whether he had been released, charged or questioned in connection with a particular case. No statement from Ogbaji, his hospital or his legal representatives is included.
The police account is the only explanation provided in the available material.
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