A dozens of gun men have terrorized the staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, who were planning a press conference to pressure the Federal Government to establish a COVID-19 testing centre in the State.
Remember that the the Governor of the Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has reiterated that there was no COVID-19 in the State.
Also, recall that there has been series of death in the State over the virus but the Governor insists that the State is free of it.
Renowned journalist Fisayo pointed out that the medical director of FMC, Lokoja has asked the staff to leave the hospital while guaranteeing that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) do not shoot at the invaders to avoid bloodshed.
Fisayo who announced the shooting said, “Dozens of plain-clothed gunmen who arrived in three white Hilux vans have just finished terrorising staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, who were planning a press conference/protest to pressure FG into establishing a COVID-19 screening centre in the state.
One van barricade the hospital gate while the other two drove in. ”
“The gunmen shot sporadically into the air to scare people away, then went to the records & admin depts, where they seized laptops and destroyed a few things. They ransacked the Medical Director’s office too.”
“As the siege went on, the hospital management instructed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officials in the hospital not to shoot, to prevent bloodshed.”
“I understand the hospital associations have told all staff to evacuate the hospital. This means the hospital has effectively shut down, which is very terrible news to ordinary Kogi people without the economic power to seek medical care in private hospitals.”
