File: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
The Nigerian Medical Association, Gombe State Branch, on Friday, condemned the alleged harassment, intimidation, and assault of Professor Eyo Ekpe and other staff members of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
On Tuesday, operatives of the EFCC stormed UUTH and arrested Eyo Ekpe, a professor of cardiothoracic surgery, and some other staff.
Videos circulating online showed workers, patients and visitors scampering for safety within the hospital premises after teargas canisters were dispersed.
The incident sparked outrage on social media as many Nigerians criticised the officers of anti-graft agency for shooting teargas canisters at a medical facility.
