The doctors in Cross River State under the umbrella of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA and Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) have barricaded the Governor's Office, Calabar, demanding for the safe and unconditional release of their colleague that was kidnapped last week.

PARADISE NEWS learnt that the doctors in their hundreds first took their peaceful protest to the Cross River State House of Assembly Complex, before moving to the Government House to block the entrance.

Recalled that a Consultant Haematologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Dr. Marcus Inyama was abducted on the 18th of July, 2019, at around 7:00pm while he was driving back home from his church meeting with his family at Ikot Effio in Akpabuyo local government area.

The following day, the doctors through the NMA issued a protest letter demanding the release of their fellow colleague. The doctors later went on strike, shutting down all hospitals including public and private ones.

Today, July 25, 2019 at the Governor's Office, the Chairman, Dr. Ayuk has refused to speak or be addressed by the Permanent Secretary, Government House and has demanded audience with the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade or his Deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu.

The doctors were seen carrying placards with the inscriptions; "we cannot continue to save lives while ours is under constant threat, release Dr. Marcus safe and unconditional, the struggle will continue until Dr. Marcus is released, etc.

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The kidnappers are demanding N20 million as ransom