The Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Dr Mansur Muhammad, has been kidnapped by bandits.
According to Daily Trust, the CMD was kidnapped at Mashayar Zaki, a dreaded spot along the 100 km Gusau- Dansadau road.
The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association of the state, Dr Mannir Bature, said his association had received with deep shock the report of Kidnap of their colleague.
“We urge our members and the general public to include him and other captives in their prayers while the association work with relevant authorities to ensure his timely release in good health,” Dr Bature said.
The Gusau- Dansadau road has become a nightmare for travellers, with many passengers avoiding the route.
Several people plying the road have been kidnapped or killed.
“Bandits are intercepting vehicles to abduct the people onboard and sometimes they would just open fire on moving vehicles; many casualties have been recorded as a result,” a resident, Bala Ali Isah, said.