How ISWAP Abducted Medical Doctor in the Presence of his wife

How ISWAP Abducted Medical Doctor in the Presence of his wife

By Zagazola Makama

Close family members have narrated what transpired between members of Boko Haram/ISWAP and the wife of Dr. Bulama Gaidam, the medical personnel abducted in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola understand that when the terrorists attacked Gubio town at about 2 a.m, on March 16, 2022, three of the terrorists went straight to the medical personnel’s home and knocked on his door.

“Initially Dr Bulama thought it was one of his patients who was seeking for his help at the late hours of the night but little did he know that they were members of the dreaded armed group.

“He quickly ran into his bedroom, switched of the light and then began calling for help from several persons but couldn’t get any.

“One of the terrorists who noticed that the light was switched off told Dr. Bulama to opened the door or risk being killed. One other terrorists threatened that the consequences would be much if they break into the house.

Consequently, Bulama opened the door and put his hands up. His wife (name withheld), kneeled down and pleaded with the attackers. She begged them not to kill him.

“They asked him to lay on the floor, and blinded folded his face with a dark material.

“One of the insurgents told the wife that they did not come to kill them. they came to pick up the medical personnel because he was useful.

“They assured her that he may returned if he cooperated and helped them with what they wanted.”

Resident of Gubio Local Government were thrown into sadness and misery following the abduction of Mr Bulama who is the only Medical Doctor serving in the whole Council.

Gubio located about 70kms from Maiduguri the restive capital of the Northeast of Borno state.

The Commissioner for Health, Mrs Juliana Bitrus who earlier confirmed the incident described it as very “unfortunate and disturbing.

Bitrus said the ministry would partner with the security agencies to ensure the safe return of the medical personnel.

Mr Mali Bulama-Gubio, the Vice Chairman of Gubio local government who expressed the same feeling said “I was deeply saddened with emotional shocks when i received the information of the abduction of our most dedicated Medical Doctor in Gubio, My friend and Personal-person Dr. Bulama.