Katsina hospital attack: Bandits place N540m ransom on kidnapped staff

Bandits have placed N540 million ransom on the victims abducted from a General Hospital in Kankara local government area of Katsina State.

This online medium recalls that the attack on the hospital left a medical doctor and one other with gunshot injuries.

The medical doctor, Dr Murtala Sale Dandashire had sustained gunshot injury when bandits attacked the hospital, Tuesday, during which some staff members were kidnapped.

Yusuf Muhammad Mairuwa, an Assistant Director of Nursing Services and head of the nursing section of the hospital, is one of the kidnapped victims.

A source told DAILY POST that the attackers had demanded a ransom of N270 million for the release of the nurse.

The bandits have also demanded another sum of N270 million for the other hospital staff and some staff of a fertilizer factory kidnapped close to the hospital during the attack.

Earlier, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State condemned the hospital attack, assuring of his administration’s commitment to ensuring safety and security of the health workers.

He stated that though the state had made noticeable progress in reducing such attacks, the incident reminded them that their mission was not complete.

He assured that the government would implement additional security measures, including enhanced personnel presence at healthcare facilities throughout the state.

According to the Governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, “We are restrategising our security approach to ensure that our medical professionals can perform their vital duties without fear.

“The safety of our healthcare workers and residents remains our paramount concern.”