Senior Babcock University Nurse abducted by gunmen in Ogun

Mrs. Elizabeth Uruakpa, a 66-year-old senior nursing staff member at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.

Uruakpa was kidnapped at the entrance of her home after returning from an evening church service.

Ogun State Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the abduction, stating that a distress call was received at around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday.

According to reports, the assailants blocked Uruakpa’s Honda CRV with their unregistered red Toyota Camry before forcibly taking her away.

She said, “A distress call was received from Ilisan near the new market at about 1710hrs that one Elizabeth Uruakpa was abducted by young armed men who blocked her Honda CRV with their unregistered Red Toyota Camry and zoomed off with her. Updates later.”

The university’s Director of Communication and Marketing, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, told The PUNCH that he “heard about it last night”.

“It is on one of the university’s platforms but I don’t have a comprehensive report about it. Someone is already working on getting more information about this and as soon as it is ready, I will get across to you,” he said.