Terrorists abduct two medical doctors in Calabar, demand N100m ransom

Two medical doctors have been abducted by gunmen in Cross River, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said.

The state’s chairman of NMA, Felix Archibong, confirmed this in Calabar, the Cross River capital.

Archibong said the medical doctors, who are members of the association, were kidnapped on Friday at the Ikomita area of the Calabar-Ikom highway.

He said two other persons were abducted with the doctors, adding that the gunmen had demanded the sum of N100 million as a ransom for their release.

Also confirming the incident, Sule Balarabe, commissioner of police in the state, said the command is currently working to ensure the release of the abductees.

“We are going to comb the forest to secure their release. I assure you that the matter will adequately be dealt with. I am not just sitting in Calabar to give orders, I am also on the ground with my men,” Balarabe said.

“We have the cooperation of the locals, and I believe we will have positive results. I am on the ground with various units.

“We are hitting the nails on its head as I speak, we must make sure we secure the release of the victims unharmed.”