Bandits kill doctor, abduct 3 children in Abuja
Bandits have killed former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chapter, Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu.
It was gathered the gunmen invaded the deceased’s residence in Kubwa district along the Kubwa-Kaduna road on Friday night.
They abducted him with the three children and dumped his body by the roadside.
Dr Ogbu’s death was confirmed by
Andrew Gabriel Ikechukwu confirmed his demise on Facebook.
He wrote: “Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, the immediate past chairman of the NVMA FCT chapter, who was kidnapped alongside his three children from his home in Kubwa Abuja, was found dead.
“The three children are yet to be released. May God please intervene”.
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The late Ogbu was described as a dedicated professional. He leaves behind a nursing wife and grieving family members.
Colleagues and friends have expressed shock at the killing, describing it as a devastating loss to the family and veterinary profession.
The attack comes just a week after the death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist with Arise TV, during a robbery in Katampe, another area of Abuja.
Police authorities were yet to issue an official statement.
All calls and messages to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh were not responded to.
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