Benue CMD Dr Jonah Ogbaji Arrested, Not Abducted

Dr Jonah Ogbaji, the Chief Medical Director of Multicare Hospital in Makurdi, was arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad attached to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja. This arrest occurred on Wednesday while he was attending to patients at his hospital.

Initial reports on social media suggested that he had been abducted, prompting concern from his daughter, Patience, who prayed for his safe return. However, the Benue State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, issued a statement on Thursday clarifying that the reports of abduction were false.

Aondongu confirmed that Dr Ogbaji was indeed arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation, although the specific details of the investigation were not disclosed. The police urged the public to disregard the false claims regarding the alleged kidnapping.