Suspected gunmen have invaded the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and killed a doctor, simply identified as Dr. Alex, in the physiotherapy department of the tertiary health facility.
It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the hospital on Friday, leaving the said physiotherapist dead while patients and other health workers scampered for safety.
The development led to some health workers protesting the gruesome killing of their colleagues inside the hospital facility.
The health workers were seen in a viral video protesting and brandishing various placards to register their displeasure over the incident at the hospital.
Reacting, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Public Relations Officer (PRO), Joshua Uwaila, in a telephone interview with newsmen, confirmed the killing.
He said the deceased allegedly fell by a stray bullet.
Uwaila said that the authority of the hospital has reported the matter to the security agencies and is awaiting the outcome of their findings.
“A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday,” he said.
In a related development, another doctor, this time a dentist was killed inside his apartment building in the United States.
Keionna McGowan sobbed in court last week when she was charged with gunning down her neighbour, Dr Akintunde Bowden, after he allegedly asked her to turn down her music on Apr. 19, according to WISN 12.
The 27-year-old was inside her northern Milwaukee apartment listening to tunes when she heard a banging on her front door, according to the criminal complaint reviewed by WISN 12.
McGowan told police that she witnessed Bowden, 41, acting aggressively and believed that he was “intoxicated.”
She allegedly opened her door and agreed to lower the volume of her music, but those assurances reportedly didn’t de-escalate the situation.
McGowan claimed she closed the door, but Bowden kicked it.
She allegedly grabbed a gun, reopened the door, and fired at him when he tried to kick again, WISN 12 reported.
McGowan reportedly was outside her Park Plaza Court apartment building screaming, “He’s in my house, number 207″ when Brown Deer Police Department officers arrived.
Authorities discovered Bowden lying face down in McGowan’s doorway and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The dentist died from a single gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, according to a reported autopsy report by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
McGowan was charged with second-degree reckless homicide with the use of a dangerous weapon on Thursday.
McGowan’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 5, according to court records.
“Dr. Bowden’s contributions to the health and well-being of our patients and community were extremely impactful,” Milwaukee Health Services said in a statement. His Leadership, Compassion, and vibrant personality will forever remain in our hearts.”
Bowden’s brothers, Adeniji and Ogbonna – both dentists – claimed he “loved his patients” and spent over a decade providing dental services to those who could not afford them.
“He always reached for people that didn’t have as much or didn’t have what we consider a fair chance,” Ogbonna told CBS 58.
“You know, I never thought that the last time I saw my brother would be the last time I saw my brother,” Adeniji added.
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