Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome murder of a medical doctor, Dr. Enoch Okpara who was killed at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau, the state capital.
Dr. Okpara, who is a Consultant Obstetrics/Gynaecologist working at the Federal Medical Center, Gusau was found dead and his remains burnt almost beyond recognition on Saturday.
State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Shehu Mohammed told the News men in Gusau on Sunday that “we received that sad report of the gruesome murder of a medical doctor, Dr. Enoch Okpara
He said the State Police Commissioner Usman Nagogo ordered form the immediate commencement of investigation with a view to arresting the culprits and bring them to justice.
The unusual disappearance of Dr. Okpara was first noticed when he did not show up at his church on Saturday morning which was unusual of him.
The church was said to have contacted some of the doctors who tried his GSM number which rang without response and thereby raising the alarm that something had gone wrong.
It was further revealed that when the colleagues checked on the house where the deceased lived alone as his family was not in Zamfara, they saw his vehicle inside and so, drew the attention of the police to check in
His roasted body was discovered in the courtyard while bloodstains were seen on the walls of the room as stated by one of the doctors who interacted with the journalists.
The Vice Chairman of the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr. Mannir Bature confirmed the incident and declared that the Association will issue a press statement in due course.
