UNTH Director's Abductors Demand N10m Ransom
Following the abduction of Ituku Ozalla, Deputy Director of Nursing Services at UNTH, Enugu, her captors demand N10 million ransom while police rescue one victim. Search intensifies for missing director.
Mary Nwaeze 
In a distressing turn of events, the abductors of Ituku Ozalla, the Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Enugu State, have made a staggering demand for a ransom of N10 million.
According to reports, Ozalla was abducted alongside two others, including a hospital security staff member, following a brazen break-in at the hospital premises on Tuesday morning.
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While the security personnel has been rescued by police operatives, Ozalla's ordeal continues as her captors made contact with her family, demanding the exorbitant sum for her release.
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"The security man, alleged to have been abducted alongside a female nurse by armed hoodlums... has been rescued by Police Operatives," stated Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson for the State Police Command.
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The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has issued directives for intensified efforts to rescue Ozalla and bring the culprits to justice. Members of the public, particularly those residing in Ituku-Ozalla village and surrounding areas, have been urged to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
This incident adds to the growing concerns over the security situation in Enugu State and underscores the need for concerted efforts to combat the menace of kidnapping and other forms of violent crime.
As the search for Ozalla continues, the community remains on edge, hoping for her safe return and an end to the terror inflicted by criminal elements.
