The Abia State government has offered N5 million reward to anyone who can volunteer useful information that could result to the rescue of the abducted former Chief Medical Director of the State Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, Aba, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha.
Iweha, who was abducted on Sunday, 6th June 2022, at about 4 pm in front of his residence, at Umuajameze Ezeleke village, Umuopara in Umuahia South council area has not been found since then.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Chris Ezem disclosed that the government is deploying all necessary measures and resources to ensure the release of the medical doctor.
“Government is offering a handsome reward of the sum of N5 million to anyone or group with useful information that will lead to the rescue of Prof. Iweha from his abductors and the arrest of the abductors. Government will continue to discharge its responsibility of securing the lives and properties of all residents of the state,” the statement read.
While assuring that security and welfare of the people remain paramount to the Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu administration, the government urged residents to be security conscious and report any movements to the security agencies.
