A medical doctor, Precious Chinedu Emeka has been killed by gunmen in Salka village in Magama local government area of Niger state.

The doctor was said to have been abducted from his health Facility by the Gunmen some days before his death.

His body was discovered in the bush on Thursday by the vigilante

It was learnt that the deceased was abducted by the Gunmen and taken to an unknown destination.

The Igbo Community in Niger state, Ndi-Igbo confirmed the death of the doctor and has asked the government to investigate murder of the doctor with a view to bringing the perpetrators to book.

The Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Niger state President of the Igbos, Chief Emmanuel Ezeugo described the killing of the doctor as ‘very unfortunate’.

He also said that the ‘Igbo community is investigating the death of the medical doctor’ stating that the deceased was a promising young man who had dedicated his life to saving human lives.