- Safiu Kehinde
A University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) psychotherapist, simply identified as Dr. Alex, has been shot dead by suspected gunmen inside the tertiary health facility.
The gunmen had reportedly stormed the hospital on Friday, shooting the physiotherapist as patients and other health workers scampered for safety.
Confirming the incident, in a telephone interview with newsmen, UBTH Public Relations Officer (PRO), Joshua Uwaila, said that the hospital’s authority has reported the matter to the law enforcement agencies and are awaiting the outcome of their findings.
“A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday, “he said.
The incident was, however, disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday following protest by health workers who expressed their displeasure over the killing at the hospital.