The medical doctor, Dr Ogbonna Uchenna-Aju, kidnapped on May 3, 2019 by some gunmen in Cross River State has regained his freedom.
Uchenna-Aju was moving from Ogoja local government area to his residence in Obudu local government area of the state when he was kidnapped.
His release was announced by the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in a statement issued in Calabar on Sunday.
He was said to have been released on Thursday, according to a communiqué issued by the Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association, South South zone, Dr Agam Ayuk, and the Secretary Dr Ezoke Epoke after the associaton’s general emergency meeting.
“Arising from the meeting and taking into serious consideration the healthcare needs of Cross Riverians, the NMA in Cross River has suspended the notice of total and indefinite withdrawal of medical services across the state.
“The association have also directed all its members across the state to resume work immediately.
“The association will keep to her January 8th 2018 resolution in the event of the kidnapped of a doctor or dependents which says that the NMA will henceforth withdraw all medical services without any notice anytime a doctor or dependent are taken captive in future.”
The release of the doctor, the association said, was with the aide of security agencies, government and the media.
It called on the government to ensure the security of lives and property.
