Tragedy struck the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday as gunmen abducted and murdered a renowned veterinary doctor, Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, in his Kubwa residence, leaving his three children in the custody of their abductors.
Ogbu, who was the immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT chapter, was reportedly seized alongside his children in the early hours of the day.
His corpse was later discovered dumped by the roadside, sparking outrage and grief within the veterinary community and beyond.
A close associate, Andrew Gabriel Ikechukwu, confirmed the killing in a Facebook post, lamenting that while the doctor’s body had been recovered, his three children remained with their captors.
“Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, who was kidnapped alongside his three children from his home in Kubwa Abuja, was found dead. The three children are yet to be released. May God please intervene,” Ikechukwu wrote.
The incident has thrown the veterinary profession into mourning, with colleagues describing his death as a “great loss” and a grim reminder of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity.
One colleague wrote: “Nigeria just happened to my age-long friend, Ifeanyi. His untimely death is a painful reminder of the insecurity that continues to ravage families and communities.”
The killing comes barely days after the murder of 29-year-old Arise Television anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was gunned down in her Katampe home during a robbery.
Her death had already triggered nationwide outrage, with President Bola Tinubu directing security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Ogbu’s gruesome murder, alongside Maduagwu’s killing, has raised fresh concerns over the safety of residents in the nation’s capital. Many Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the rising insecurity and demand urgent action from security agencies.
While the police have yet to issue a statement on Ogbu’s killing, investigations are reportedly underway.
Security experts and civil society organisations have, however, called for a comprehensive overhaul of Abuja’s security architecture to prevent further loss of lives.
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