Gunmen kidnap, kill top veterinary doctor in Abuja, three children still in kidnappers’ den

A notable veterinary doctor and former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) FCT chapter, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been murdered in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

According to reports, armed men stormed his residence in Kubwa, Abuja, and abducted him along with his three children.

While his nursing wife and other family members were hoping for the best, the doctor’s body was later found dumped by the roadside, while his children were still missing.

Andrew Gabriel Ikechukwu, who also shared the tragic news on his Facebook page, explained that Dr Ogbu was kidnapped along with three of his children, but later found dead while the three children had yet to be released as of press time.

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Praying for God’s intervention, he said, “Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, the immediate past chairman of the NVMA FCT chapter, who was kidnapped alongside his three children from his home in Kubwa Abuja was found dead.

“The three children are [have] yet to be released. May God please intervene.”

The Nigerian police have launched investigations into the incident.

Dr. Ogbu’s murder has sparked an outpouring of grief and outrage.

A colleague described his death as “a great loss” and a painful reminder of the insecurity that continues to affect families and communities in Nigeria.

“Nigeria just happened to my age-long friend, Ifeanyi… His untimely death is a painful reminder of the insecurity that continues to affect families and communities in Nigeria,” she wrote in a post entitled “A Great Loss.”

The veterinary community is in mourning, remembering Dr. Ogbu as a dedicated professional and a valued member of their profession.

The police have yet to issue a statement on the incident, but investigations are likely underway to apprehend the perpetrators.

[Adapted from SaharaReporters]