Doctors in Anambra State, under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Anambra Branch, have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of their colleague, Dr Steven Ezeh, who was abducted by unidentified individuals.
On Monday, the NMA held an emergency general meeting and issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Ezeh’s release, threatening to withhold services across the state.
On August 15, Ezeh, a private practitioner in Ihiala, was taken from his home in Umunnamehi Village, Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area.
NMA in a statement signed by Dr. Princeton Okam and Dr. Obiaeli Ifeanyi
The chairman and secretary, respectively, denounced the growing tide of abduction and insecurity in the state. It urged the government and security services to intervene in the situation.
The doctors said:
“Our colleague, Dr Stephen Ezeh, was kidnapped in front of his residence at Umunnamehi Village, Ihiala, on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Dr Stephen Eze is a private practitioner and Managing Director of Vera Clinic Ihiala.
“The kidnappers have requested 40 million ransom at first and subsequently 30 millions in the last 24 hours. A 48-hour ultimatum is hereby given to the Anambra State Government to secure the immediate release of Dr Ezeh.
“If at the expiration of the above timeline, our member’s release is not secured, all the doctors in Anambra State under the aegis of NMA-Anambra will down tools until our member is released. An emergency meeting will be convened within the next 48 hours to review the progress made so far.”
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