ABDUCTED NIGERIAN FEMALE DOCTOR REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER 10 MONTHS
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GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–aduna-based medical doctor, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, has regained freedom from captivity 10 months after she was kidnapped.
Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna State, was abducted on December 27, 2023, along with 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 doctor and Abdul-Mugniy were held back.
Daily Trust reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had embarked on a series of protests nationwide and repeatedly made calls on the Federal Government to secure release of the doctor.
The female doctor and her nephew were, however, released on Wednesday evening by the captor
The President of NARD, Tope Zenith Osundara, confirmed the release in a telephone interview with Daily Trust.
“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,” Osundara told our correspondent.
When asked how much was paid to secure her freedom, he responded “No ransom was paid at all.”
However, a ransom of N60 million was demanded of her husband release March this year
KEY FACTS:
– Abduction Date: Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, was abducted on December 27, 2023, along with her husband, Nurudeen Popoola, and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy .
– Release of Husband: After negotiations with the kidnappers, Nurudeen Popoola was released on March 8, 2024, but Dr. Popoola and her nephew remained in captivity .
– Protests and Calls for Release: The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) organized nationwide protests and repeatedly urged the Federal Government to secure Dr. Popoola’s release .
– Release of Dr. Popoola and Nephew: Dr. Popoola and her nephew were finally released on Wednesday evening after 10 months in captivity .
– No Ransom Paid: According to Tope Zenith Osundara, the president of NARD, no ransom was paid to secure Dr. Popoola’s release from the kidnappers .
