RismadarVoice Reporters, May 13, 2026
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Uyo Teaching Hospital chapters, have condemned the raid carried out by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the hospital.
The associations described the operation as unacceptable and criticised what they called the use of excessive force during the invasion.
EFCC operatives had on Tuesday stormed the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) and reportedly detained some members of the hospital’s management staff, an incident that led the hospital authorities to declare an indefinite strike.
In a joint communiqué issued after an emergency meeting in Uyo on Wednesday, the associations accused the EFCC personnel of carrying out a commando-style operation and allegedly using live ammunition within the hospital premises.
The communiqué was signed by MDCAN Chairman, Dr Mfon Inoh; MDCAN Secretary, Dr Kalu Nnenna; ARD President, Dr Ekomobong Udoh; and ARD Secretary, Dr Kenneth Ikott.
The groups called on Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, and other relevant authorities to intervene in the matter.
“The unprovoked invasion, violence and assault on staff members and personnel of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital community by EFCC operatives are strongly condemned,” the statement read.
According to the associations, healthcare workers, support staff, patients and other members of the hospital community were traumatised during the operation.
They also accused EFCC operatives of forcefully breaking into offices and allegedly dragging out management staff without first notifying the hospital authorities of their mission.
The associations demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all detained hospital personnel and called for disciplinary action against the officers involved in the operation.
They further requested compensation for affected staff members, medical and psychological care for victims, repair of damaged property and a public apology from the EFCC published in two national newspapers.
The groups maintained that the indefinite strike embarked upon by doctors at the hospital would continue until their demands were met.
