The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the release of its abducted member, Dr Edwin Emegakor, in Anambra State.

Chairman of the association’s Anambra branch, Dr Princeton Okam, confirmed Emegakor’s freedom to journalists in Awka yesterday.

Okam said Emegakor regained freedom after spending days in captivity following his abduction on May 7. Emegakor is the Medical Director of Crown Multi-Specialist Hospital in Nkpor area of the state.

He was reportedly abducted in the evening after attending to a patient at the hospital. The assailants were said to be unidentified men allegedly dressed in security agencies’ uniforms during the operation.

Okam expressed gratitude over the doctor’s safe return and praised God for his release. He said police operatives played a major role in securing Emegakor’s freedom from his abductors. Okam said: “Our colleague has been rescued safely and reunited with his family.”