The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD) has called for the safe return of Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who was abducted eight months ago. The doctors staged a solidarity walk on Friday from its secretariat to other major departments within the hospital. Mrs Popoola was kidnapped on 27 December 2023 alongside her husband and nephew.
While her husband has been released after a ransom was reportedly paid, Mrs Popoola and her nephew remain in captivity. The kidnappers reportedly demanded a N60 million ransom before they released the doctor’s husband. In his remarks, the President of LASUTH-ARD, Charles Aisudo, raised concern about the safety of health workers due to what he described as the degenerating state of insecurity in the country.
Mr Aisudo urged the government and security operatives to help secure the doctor’s release and her nephew’s release. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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