UBTH Confirms Doctor’s Killing

By Towncriernews

The management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Tuesday confirmed the killing of one of its physiotherapist , identified as Dr Alex Ogunniyi.

The Public Relation officer of the UBTH, Joshua Uwaila, who stated this, said that the management of the hospital has written to the Edo State Police Command and copied the Department of State Service to investigate and arrest the killers of Ogunniyi.

He said Ogunniyi was killed on Friday on his way to having his lunch in one eatery behind the hospital.

Uwaibi said, “A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday while on the way to having his lunch.

“It was gathered that a vehicle was chasing another. The one behind was shooting at the one in front and a stray bullet hit the deceased in the neck. He was to the Accident and Emergency department but he didn’t make it.

“We have written to the Edo Police Command and copied the DSS calling investigation and the need to bring the killers to justice.”

The development led to some health workers protesting the gruesome killing of their colleague.

The health workers were seen in a viral video protesting and brandishing various placards to register their displeasure over the incident at the hospital.