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JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Abdulsalami Abubakar Hospital In Niger, Kill Two, Abduct Doctor, Nurses, Patients

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Suspected gunmen have attacked the Abdulsalam Abubakar General Hospital Hospital, Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.

 

According to reports, the gunmen attack the hospital in the early hours of Tuesday and killed two persons.

 

Among the hospital staff abducted were Head, Clinical Services simply identified as Dr. John, Head of Hematology, Usman Zabbo, and a staff member of medical lab, Awaisu Bida.

 

Also abducted were wife of the Head of Nursing Services and his daughters, wife and a daughter of the Chief Pharmacist, and many other relations of the patients.

 

According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen came in their numbers shooting sporadically while carrying out their operations without being challenged by security operatives or vigilantes.

 

One of the victims killed – retired medical personnel simply identified as Ya- Tachi – resides opposite the hospital.

 

Gunmen have been attacking Niger State recently despite the efforts of security agencies and the state government in tackling security challenges.

 

This is the fourth time kidnappers have been attacking different communities within the area. The situation has gripped fear among residents of the North-Central state that have asked the government to beef up security in the area.

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