Dr Abidemi Oyaromade, a consultant Gynaecologist, with Federal Medical Central, FMC in Mareri area of Gusau in Zamfara State has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

It was learnt that the bandits invaded his residence on Monday around 4am and whisked him away.

Oyaromade was the Head of Clinical Services (CMAC) at the Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau between 2016 and 2017, and he continued to work with the hospital until late 2023 when he left to join the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau.
A reliable source told AIT News on the condition of anonymity that when he heard the news, he contacted the family via telephone and they confirmed the development to him.

Bandits have resumed their dastardly activities in the state for several weeks.

Recall in September, the bandits obstructed the busy Gusau–Funtua highway, kidnapping an unspecified number of travellers.

A commuter stranded in the area, said that the bandits set up a roadblock at the Tazame axis early on Thursday.
Armed with about 50 motorcycles, each carrying three people, the bandits abducted several travellers and remained on the road for hours.

The bandits began their operation around 7 am and continued until at least 9am.
Despite military efforts to address the situation, the road remains blocked, and no vehicles have been allowed to pass.

Another commuter confirmed that the Magazu–Kucheri Road, which links Gusau to Funtua, has also been blocked by the bandits.