The kidnapped Chief Medical Director of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Sylvanus Okogbenin, has been released.

Mr Danmallam Mohammed, the Edo State Commissioner of Police who confirmed the release said the CMD was released unharmed.

Gunmen had abducted Dr Okogbenin on the 26th of August, 2019 on his way to Irrua when the gunmen accosted him.

The attackers ambushed Okogbenin’s vehicle at the Ramat park area of Benin City, the state capital.

Two security escorts who accompanied the doctor were reportedly shot and suffered life-threatening injuries while the CMD was whisked away.