An ambulance conveying medical
equipment was attacked at the boundary between Ondo and Edo states on Friday.
It was gathered that some
medical officials were inside the ambulance, a white Toyota Hiace bus, when it
was attacked.
A source said the ambulance was
conveying drugs used in treating lassa fever patients to an undisclosed
location, when the attackers struck.
“The team was traveling in the
bus (ambulance) to deliver the medical equipment meant to fight the Lassa Fever
when the gunmen struck on Benin road,” the source said.
A policeman with his uniform stained with blood |
“They ambushed, and attacked the
medical team and later shot at the security personnel in the vehicle as I was
told, they kidnapped those in the ambulance.”
Femi
Joseph, spokesman of the Ondo police command, could not be reached as of the time this report was
filed. His telephone line was out of reach.
Ondo is among the states where
the government is tackling insecurity.
Earlier in the week, Rotimi
Akeredolu, the governor, narrated how
suspected kidnappers targeted his convoy.
He said his security aides had to
open fire before the suspects fled.
Ondo governor can't safeguard his state, was he not the one that made mouth some weeks ago about kidnappers not being able to kidnap him cuz he has passed that level.. I hope the kidnappers release the innocent doctors soon
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