Abducted Kaduna-based medical doctor, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, has regained freedom from her abductors 10 months after she was kidnapped.
This has been confirmed by the President of National Association of Resident Doctors, Tope Zenith Osundara.
DAILY TRUST reports that Osundara confirmed the release in a telephone interview chat on Wednesday.
Recall that Popoola, who is a Registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna State, was abducted on December 27, 2023. She was abducted alongside her husband, Nurudeen Popoola, who is a Squadron leader, and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, who stays with them.
After several negotiations with the kidnappers, the husband was released on March 8, 2024. But the Popoola and Abdul-Mugniy were held back.
IVNTVNEWS reports that following the abduction, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had embarked on a series of nationwide protests. The association repeatedly made calls on the Federal Government to secure the release of their colleague.
DAILY TUST reports that the female doctor and her nephew were, however, released on Wednesday evening by the captors.
“Yes, it is true. It happened today (Wednesday). For now, we have insulated her away from people. We only allow very limited access to her,” NARD President, Osundara told DAILY TRUST correspondent.”
When asked how much was paid to secure her freedom, he responded “No ransom was paid at all.”
source: Daily Trust
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