NMA confirms release of kidnapped Cross River doctors

Emmanuel Alfred

The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State chapter, has announced the release of their two abducted members.

The Chairman of the Association in Cross River State, Dr Felix Archibong, confirmed the release in a statement made available to Newsdotafrica on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Calabar.

The NMA Chairman, who expressed his gratitude to the State Governor, His Excellency Sen Prof Ben Ayade and the security operatives said the two medical doctors were released alongside two others in the early hours of Tuesday without payment of ransom.

He noted that it was the effort of the Cross River Government and the security agencies that led the abducted four to regain their freedom from the abductors.

In his words: “I can confirm to you that my two members have been released. They were released with the two other persons abducted with them.

“I want to commend the State Government and Security Agencies for their efforts. They have given us hope that Nigeria will get better,” he said.
The two medical personnel along with two others were abducted at Ekomita, along the Calabar-Ikom highway on Friday.

The kidnap of the two doctors prompted the NMA to commence indefinite industrial action on Monday, November 21, 2022, following the expiration of 48 hours given to the State Government to secure their freedom.