NMA Recounts How Unknown Gunmen Murdered Doctor in Delta Community

Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have expressed sadness at the murder their colleague, Dr Uti Iluobe, who was killed at his private clinic.

Speaking with newsmen at Asaba, the State chairman of NMA , Dr. Carter Okolakpa said late Dr Iluoba was the medical Director of Olive Medical Center, in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.

Dr Okolakpa who was represented by his Vice Chairman , Dr Anthony Okwunze noted that that the deceased has been into private practice in the community, since 2014.

He however lamented the rising spate medical personnel killing in the State while calling on the State Police Command to unravel the mystery behind the killing of the doctor.

Recounting the incident, he said “ on 29th December 2022 at about 7:30pm, our deceased colleague was called to attend to an emergency in his clinic.

“On getting there, he met a lady who purportedly presented with severe abdominal pains.

“Being an emergency, the doctor quickly started attending to her. While examining the patient on the couch, the patient made a Call to an unknown person, telling him that “ I dey here make una come’’.

“ The Doctor asked her who she was calling? She responded by saying that she was calling those Who will pay the bills.

“Minutes later, some unidentified gunmen moved into the clinic and ordered everybody to lie face Down.

“They approached the doctor and shot him twice in the chest and left with the lady who purportedly presented with severe abdominal pains in a black toyota salon car with tinted windows.”