Unknown armed assailants have killed a physiotherapist working with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).
TheNewsGuru reports that the Public Relations Officer of UBTH, Joshua Uwaibi, representing the hospital’s management, confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to Uwaibi, the management of UBTH have formally requested the Edo State Police Command, with a copy sent to the Department of State Services (DSS), to conduct an investigation and apprehend the individuals responsible for the murder of Ogunniyi, who was tragically killed last Friday while en route to have lunch at a restaurant located behind the hospital.
According to Uwaibi, “A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday while on the way to have his lunch.
“It was gathered that a vehicle was chasing another one. The one behind was shooting at the one in front and a stray bullet hit the deceased in the neck. He was taken to the Accident and Emergency Department but he didn’t make it.
“We have written to the Edo Police Command and copied the DSS calling for investigation and the need to bring the killers to justice.”
TheNewsGuru understands that the incident has led to some health workers protesting the killing of their colleague.