A medical doctor, Dr. Adekunle Abayomi has been reportedly kidnapped in Ekiti State.
Information had it that Dr. Abayomi was kidnapped on his way from Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to visit his friend in Ido-Ekiti, in Ido-Osi Local government area of the state.
The sources said Dr. Abayomi abandoned his former base in Yola, Adamawa State, as a result of high rate of insurgency going on in the area to secure appointment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH.
According to information, the young doctor had just finalised his employment processes and was awaiting his employment letter when the kidnappers struck.
A colleague in the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, who confirmed the kidnapping under the condition anonymity, said that the captors were demanding a N1million ransom for him to be released.
Confirming the development, the public relations officer, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Mr. Muyiwa Olomu said the management of the hospital was disturbed by the incident.
As at the time of filing these report, sources within the NMA said the Honda Civic car driven by Dr. Abayomi before he was kidnapped had been found where it was abandoned by his abductors.