The Zamfara state police command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants.
Okpara was a consultant obstetrics/gynaecologist who worked at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau.
The doctor was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday.
Shehu Mohammed, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, confirmed the incident to Newsmen on Sunday.
He said Usman Nagogo, the Zamfara commissioner of police, has directed an investigation into the incident in order to arrest the perpetrators.
“We received the sad report of the gruesome murder of a medical doctor, Enoch Okpara on Saturday afternoon,” he said.
“Due to the terrible nature of the killing, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Nagogo, ordered for immediate commencement of investigation into the matter.
“This is with a view to fish out the culprits and bringing them to book.”
Speaking on the incident, Mannir Bature, vice-chairman of the state’s chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), described the deceased as a “quiet gentleman.”
A resident doctor identified as Dr. Sunny Afore was abducted by unknown gunmen at about 11:30 pm on Sunday.
According to reports the abduction took place at Central Hospital in Ojobo Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
The gunmen were said to have disguised as patients in the hospital and in the process shot sporadically into the air before they abducted their victim who was on duty.
All through the night, nothing has been heard of the medical doctor, as the gunmen are yet to establish any contacts with his family, as well as leaders of the community.
The incident has caused serious tension amongst indigenes and residents of the Community.
When contacted, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the report in a telephone chat with our correspondent in Warri on Monday.
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