The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River chapter, on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike over the kidnapping of its member, Godwin Udo, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Innocent Abang, the state Chairperson of NMA disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.“It is true that Udo has been kidnapped, in fact, we got to know about it on Tuesday, Nov. 2 and we are taking it up from there.
“His car was left at the point where he was taken away at Bateba Street in Calabar,” Mr Abang said.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Irene Ugbo, also confirmed the kidnap.
“The police is aware that Udo has been kidnapped; The Police Anti Kidnapping and Cultism unit is doing its best to rescue him.
“As of today, we were briefed that they have called for ransom but we will track the kidnappers,” she said.
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