A Nigerian doctor has reportedly identified two men suspected to be among those who kidnapped him, after they showed up at the same hospital where he works in Auchi, Edo State.
The doctor, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, was abducted on January 2, 2026, alongside his younger brother, Abu Tahir.
During the attack, Abu Tahir was later killed, while Dr. Babatunde regained freedom after his family allegedly paid N50 million ransom, despite an initial demand of N100 million.
Reports say the suspects returned to the Specialist Hospital in Auchi on February 8, 2026, with a sick baby.
The doctor reportedly recognised them immediately while attending to the child.
Police later arrested the two men, identified as Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar, inside the hospital. A third suspect, Saminu Kawujie, was said to have been arrested earlier in Warake Forest.
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A video of the suspects in custody has since gone viral online.
Reacting, a user @ThatCruiseMedic wrote:
“Life is such a funny thing… Now your own child is sick… The same doctor you kidnapped and almost killed.”
Another user, @BetBOSS007, commented:
“This should be a lesson to those who say karma is slow or doesn’t exist at all.”
The incident has sparked fresh outrage online, with many Nigerians calling it a painful reminder of the country’s insecurity crisis.