Babies abducted as bandits invade Kaduna hospital
Armed bandits have abducted babies and staff from the residential quarters of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre in Zaria, Kaduna State.
According to Daily Trust, five staff of the hospital, including female nurses, were also abducted.
The bandits were said to have stormed the place in large numbers and engaged officers from a nearby police station in a gun battle.
He also said the security guard on duty was among the people abducted.
“Those kidnapped were our staff living at the staff quarters, some were abducted alongside their children. So, about ten people were taken away so far,” he said.
Also, confirming the incident, Public Relations Officer of the Medical and Health Union of the Center, Maryam Abdulrazaq, said she compiled six names of those abducted.
She said the latest incident made it the third time their staff would be abducted.
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“So far, I have six names of the people abducted but I will try to get the remaining four names by Monday God willing. The principal Security guard on duty, two nurses, Joy Yakubu and Odor and her baby, Lab Technician, Christiana, Kasim from Auditorium office were among those kidnapped,” she said.
When contacted by Daily Trust, the Kaduna State Police PRO, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident, saying efforts are on to rescue the victims.
