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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
A septuagenarian, Mr Mathias Korinjo has died of alleged heart attack following the unlawful detention of his son, Dr James Korinjo, in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Our correspondent learnt that, the deceased’s son, Dr Konrinjo, a medical doctor with Medecines De Monde (MDM) at the GTS Clinic Damboa Local Government Area, (LGA), Borno State, was detained since March 2024, after he uncovered fraudulent medical malpractices in the Clinic where he is the medical doctor/team lead.
A statement from the family said when he raised concerns for the safety and welfare of the indigenes in the community who access the medical services, it did not sit well with the organisation.
The statement said “Dr. Terseer has since been in the maximum Police detention facilities from the Bornu State Police Criminal Investigation Department (State CID) to the Crack Unit of the Borno State CID from the 18th day of March till date.”
Speaking to our correspondent on phone on Sunday, the victims elder brother, Engr Martins Korinjo said his father, a 72 year old chartered Accountant by profession, was heartbroken and could no longer take the torture.
He died at an undisclosed hospital in Makurdi, Benue state
“The prolonged detention of Dr. James triggered his BP. He was admitted and managed by his personal physician only for him to have cardiac arrest this morning which led to his demise.”
“Since he heard the news, he hasn’t been himself and finally, today, he couldn’t make it.
“I kept telling him that everything is under control but he said this is getting to a month. He kept asking so many questions like what has his son done that they are holding him.
“Is he alive or they have killed him? But I told him, I assured him that he is alive.
“I told him that when my mum gets to the crack unit today, I will get him to speak with his son, Dr James, so he will believe that he is still alive.
“I spoke to the NMA in Bornu and he told me he will take up the matter today. I have also sent the petition to the security agencies,” he said.
He lamented that while his brother was still in detention, the company went and gave him a letter that they are inviting him to a disciplinary committee.
“This was after they gave him suspension letter while he was still in detention. This organization my brother works for has not contacted us the family members over this matter till date.
“So it’s like their plan is to make sure that my brother is being killed and then they would cook up a story and tell us.”
He called on the Benue state Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, the Inspector General of Police and the NMA Chairman in Borno to look into the matter and ensure the release of his brother.
