…Police Clarify Arrest of Federal Medical Centre Apir Chief Medical Director
The Benue State Police Command has clarified that the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Apir, Makurdi, Dr. Peteru Inunduh, was arrested and not abducted.
CDA News Nigeria reports that the Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State Command, SP Catherine Anene, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday in Makurdi.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the clarification followed reports and social media claims that the CMD had been abducted by unknown persons.
The police spokesperson stated that Dr. Inunduh was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation, adding that he was in lawful custody as of the time of the statement.
The command urged members of the public to disregard the abduction claims, noting that the situation had been misrepresented.
CDA News Nigeria reports that the specific details of the investigation leading to the arrest have not been publicly disclosed by the police.
Source verification: Original reporting based on an official statement by Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Catherine Anene.
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