Gunmen on Thursday evening, abducted Elizabeth Uruakpa, a 66-year-old widow and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.
Gatekeepers News reports that according to PUNCH; Uruakpa was kidnapped on returning from an evening church service. The attackers ambushed her near her home, behind the new Ilisan market.
Witnesses described the panic that gripped the area as the gunmen struck.
Many residents and shop owners quickly shut their doors out of fear.
A resident (name withheld) recounted the scene saying, “She was coming back from church around 7 p.m. when the gunmen pounced. They pulled her from her vehicle and forced her into a red Toyota, speeding away. It all happened in an instant, like a flash. This kind of thing has never happened here before, and it’s terrifying.”
Director of Communication and Marketing at Babcock University, Dr. Joshua Suleiman confirmed the incident.
He said, “I learned about the situation last night. It was shared on one of the university’s platforms, but we are still gathering details. I will provide more information as it becomes available.”
Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola is yet to speak on the incident at the time of writing this report.
