Again, gunmen kidnap another man in Surulere LG
Gunmen were said to have abducted another person from the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The abductee, Baba Rasheed, said to own and operate a private clinic, Titilade hospital at Gbede in Surulere Local Government Area was kidnapped around 9pm on Friday.
He was abducted along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin road and the matter is said to have been reported at the Igbon Police Divisional headquarters, which has jurisdiction over Gbede.
A source on Saturday said the man was kidnapped yesterday.
The source said, “The doctor is Dr. Rasheed. I only know the first name. Dr. Rasheed of Titilade hospital”.
The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State, Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, when contacted for reactions on the matter, condemned the abduction.
Fasunla who informed that the kidnapped victim is not a medical doctor revealed that he only operates a private medical facility at the boundary between Oyo and Kwara States.
He said, “Thank you once again. Preliminary and reliable information at my disposal revealed that the said individual is popularly known as Baba Rasheed.
“He is not a Medical Doctor but a quack who operates a private facility in Gbede (boundary between Oyo and Kwara State) with high patronage from unsuspecting citizens in the area.
“Information also has it that he was picked up from his facility last night. NMA Oyo condemns the kidnapping and prays for his quick and safe release. Amen”.
Pubic Relations Officer of the state police command, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the kidnap and said, “Investigation is in progress, please”.
Baba Rasheed’s abduction came less than one week after gunmen kidnapped a supervisor on the farm of a former governor of the state, late Adebayo Alao-Akala.
The farm supervisor identified as Christopher Bakare was abducted last Saturday at Jabata in the same local government area.