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Government Hospital Confirms Memo Warning Of Terrorists’ Plot To Kidnap Doctors, Other Workers, Denies Tension

However, it did not dispute the authenticity of the document attributed to the institution.

Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, has dismissed reports of tension within the facility following claims of an alleged terrorist plot to abduct medical workers.

The hospital management, in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, described the reports as misleading, insisting that the hospital remains safe and fully operational, while framing the widely circulated memo as an internal security reminder rather than evidence of an imminent threat.

However, it did not dispute the authenticity of the document attributed to the institution.

“The attention of the management of Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, has been drawn to a publication circulating on social media captioned: ‘Tension in Plateau Government Hospital Over Terrorists’ Plot to Abduct Doctors, Other Workers,’” the statement read.

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The statement, signed by the Public Relations Officer, Talatu Achan Angi, explained that the memo referenced in the report was an internal communication meant for routine security briefing of staff.

According to the management, the circular was issued to encourage vigilance among workers in view of prevailing security concerns.

“It was intended to encourage vigilance and caution in the course of their daily duties, especially in light of prevailing security concerns,” the statement added.

The hospital management, however, dismissed claims of unrest, saying, “There is no form of tension within the hospital.”

“Staff and patients are carrying out their normal activities, and all clinical services are proceeding without disruption,” it said.

“We urge the public to disregard any misleading information capable of destabilising the relative peace currently enjoyed in the state.”

Notably, the hospital’s response focused on debunking claims of panic and operational disruption, but it did not directly deny the content or authorship of the internal memo that had earlier circulated among staff and raised alarm over possible security threats targeting healthcare workers.

Earlier, an internal memo from the hospital raised concerns over an alleged plot by bandits and terrorist groups to abduct healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, and auxiliary staff, particularly in frontline states such as Plateau.

The warning, contained in an official circular dated Monday, April 13, 2025, was issued to all departments and staff of the hospital, alerting them to heightened security risks facing healthcare workers amid insecurity in some regions of the country.

The memo, signed by Jina Leah Esq., Director of Administration on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, was titled “Planned Abduction Of Medical Practitioners By Bandits And Other Terrorist Elements.”

The document stated, “Intelligence has uncovered a plan by Terrorist Groups to Kidnap Medical Practitioners, including Doctors, Nurses, and other Auxiliary Health Workers, particularly in frontline States, including Plateau State, to provide treatment for their members who sustained gunshot wounds and other bodily injuries during engagement with security forces.”

Hospital authorities noted that the development reflects a tactical shift by the group aimed at sustaining operational capability and reducing mortality among their fighters.

The communication further warned that the emerging trend presents a significant threat to healthcare workers, especially those serving in rural and hard-to-reach areas. It emphasized that “the trend poses a serious risk to health care workers, especially in the hinterlands.”

In response to the perceived threat, the hospital management urged heightened vigilance among staff and called for immediate precautionary measures.

“In view of the foregoing, there is a need for health workers to adopt personal and workplace security measures to avoid being victims of these bad elements,” the memo advised.

It also directed all medical institutions across the state to intensify awareness among their workforce and maintain close coordination with security agencies.

“Also, it is expedient that all Hospital and Health Centers in the State sensitize their workers to be vigilant and report suspicious persons and movements to security agencies for prompt action,” the statement added.

The memo noted that “ongoing efforts by security agencies to avert any untoward developments continue,” while urging recipients to treat the information with urgency and act accordingly.

The alert comes amid growing concerns over the safety of healthcare workers in parts of Nigeria facing insecurity, where medical professionals have increasingly been exposed to risks ranging from abduction to attacks during field operations.

The situation comes amid continued insecurity in Plateau State, including a violent attack on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when heavily armed gunmen stormed Gari Ya Waye, a settlement in the Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area, throwing residents into chaos.