NMA confirms release of abducted doctor in Abia

Abia State subdivision of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has confirmed that 1 of its renowned orthopaedic surgeons, Dr. Bonaventure Aguocha, who was kidnapped connected May 24, 2026 has been released.

The NMA, which said that Dr. Aguocha spent 9 days successful captivity, praised Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodinma for their roles successful the merchandise of the surgeon.

The Chairman of the NMA, Abia State branch, Dr. Ezenwa Ezuruike and the Secretary of the relation successful the State, Dr. Clement Ifenkoronye, who expressed joyousness astatine the development, besides thanked the Department of State Service, DSS, the Nigerian Police Force and different groups for their roles successful the state of the surgeon.

The NMA executives disclosed that the onslaught scheduled to commence connected June 2 successful Abia due to the fact that of the abduction had been suspended pursuing the merchandise of Dr Aguocha.

It, however, called for an extremity to attacks connected doctors successful Abia and different parts of Nigeria,...