Gunmen invade hospital, rob doctors patients in Bayelsa

Gunmen invade hospital, rob doctors patients in Bayelsa

By Amos Odhe – Yenagoa

Yet-to-be identified gunmen in the early hours of Teusday raided a State Govermment hospital, Diete Koki Memorial Hospital, located along Opolo Road in Yenagoa metropolis carting away cash and valuables belonging to doctors on duty and patients.

The incident, it was reported occurred about some minutes past 3am in the morning as the suspects where alleged to have entered the hospital from the perimeter fence from behind.

Doctor Okeleghel Awudumapu who narrated his ordeal to journalists , said the two man gang took him unawares while he was returning from his call room.

Doctor Awudumapu, said his belongings and that of patients from the labour ward and their family members were all carted away.

Reacting to the incident, the Medical Director, Dr Emmanuel Fetepigi, who expressed sadness, described the act as barbaric.

Dr Fetepigi said management will collaborate with the Ministry of Health to ensure that measures are put in place to forestall future occurrence.

Meanwhile, a sucurity man at the hospital, Mr. James Benini, noted that it was the second time they have had burglars in the premises as a generator battery has been stolen before.

As at the time of filing this report,the Police was yet to confirm the incident.

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