Missing Benue medical doctor was arrested, says police

Dr. Jonah Ogbaji, the Medical Director of Multicare Hospital in Makurdi, Benue State, was taken into police custody. According to the Benue State Police Command, he was not abducted but arrested by operatives from Abuja. The arrest was made by a special squad of the police as part of an ongoing investigation.

The incident occurred within the premises of the hospital, with Dr. Ogbaji's daughter reporting that he was whisked away in a Toyota Sienna vehicle. The family had visited several police stations in Makurdi to establish his whereabouts but were initially unsuccessful.

The Police Public Relations Officer for Benue command, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the arrest, stating that Dr. Ogbaji was taken into custody on Wednesday. The reason for his arrest and the specifics of the investigation are not detailed.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Daily Trust — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.