Tension has heightened at Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State following the abduction of a medical doctor working with the General Hospital, at Ugwolawo.

The victim identified as Solomon Nidiamaka was kidnapped by gunmen and forcefully taken away around 8:30 am from the hospital premises on Monday, 19 July, 2021.

A statement issued by the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, ( NMA), Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh and the association secretary, Dr Famotele Talorunju confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday evening.

The statement reads ” The State Officers of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State wishes to inform all concerned that our member, Dr Solomon Nidiamaka, who works at the General Hospital Ugwolawo, Ofu Local Government Area was forcefully taken away by kidnappers around 8:30 am today, 19 July, 2021 from the hospital premises.

We call the government of Kogi State and all security agencies to work very hard towards his early and safe release”.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), in Kogi State, DSP William Ovye Aya said the command is not aware of the kidnap of Dr Solomon Nidiamaka.

He however, promised to get back to our correspondent when he receives first-hand information from the Divisional Police Officer, DPO in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State

Ugamatv however, recalls that kidnapping has been on the increase in Kogi State in the last one week.

Recently, a traditional ruler who recently regained freedom was kidnapped at the central senatorial district while a pharmacist was also whisked away to an unknown destination at the western senatorial district.

Also, a pastor and his wife were also kidnapped and their whereabouts still unknown.