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Gunmen Stole Phones, Not Babies – Anambra Hospital CMD Says
The Chief Medical Director, National Medical Centre, Nkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr Stanley Izuehie, has revealed that gunmen did not take away four newborn babies from its facility as has been widely speculated, rather, it was robbers that invaded the hospital and snatched handsets and other valuables from patients.
Izuehie, while dismissing the reports of stolen babies, said the robbery incident occurred two weeks ago.
Recall that there have been reports making the rounds alleging that gunmen attacked a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu in Aguata LGA of the state and made away with four newborn babies.
Izuehie, denying the report, clarified that the robbers never took away any baby from the hospital.
He, however, added that the robbers, while snatching the items from the patients, quickly ran away when they sighted security operatives advancing towards the hospital.
He also noted that that was the only incident.
He said, “The information that gunmen stormed the hospital and took four babies is unfounded, untrue, and should be disregarded. A lot of people, including the state governor, the inspector general of police and the commissioner of police have shown interest in this matter and I hope it will be properly addressed.
“The truth is that two weeks ago, there was a robbery attack in the hospital, and the robbers made away with phones and other valuables from the patients. They did not go with any baby, so that aspect should be disregarded by the public.”
