A medical doctor at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Edo State, Dr. Alex Ogunniyi, has been killed by a stray bullet.
Dr. Ogunniyi was caught in a crossfire by gunmen in two moving vehicles chasing each other while on his way to take his lunch in one eatery behind the hospital last Friday, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Joshua Uwaila on behalf of management.
Uwaila said 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, a physiotherapist, a development that provoked a protest by some health workers.
The UBTH’s spokesperson said, “A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday while on the way to have 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 taken 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 for investigation and the need to bring the killers to justice.”