The suspected gunmen have kidnapped the owner of a private clinic, Titilayo Hospital in Gbede, Surulere Local Government Area in Oyo State.
the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) They collected on Saturday that the man, simply identified as “Baba Rasheed”, owner and operator of the private clinic, was kidnapped around 9:00 pm on Friday.
A source, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that the man was abducted from Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road.
According to the source, the matter had been reported to the Igbon Police Division Headquarters.
Confirming the incident, Adewale Osifeso, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, said that the incident was already being investigated.
When contacted for reactions, Ayotunde Fasunla, president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Oyo state, condemned the alleged gunmen’s act.
Mr. Fasunla said that the victim was not a doctor, but only owns and operates a private medical center on the border between Oyo and Kwara state.
“Preliminary and reliable information at my disposal revealed that the man is popularly known as ‘Baba Rasheed.’
“He is not a doctor, but a charlatan who operates a private facility in Gbede (border between Oyo and Kwara state) with high patronage from unsuspecting citizens in the area.
“The information also says that it was picked up from their facility last night.
“NMA Oyo condemns the kidnapping and prays for his safe and speedy release,” Fasunla said. (YAYA)