The normally tranquil corridors of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital were thrust into pandemonium last week when an unexpected raid by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) took a dramatic turn. The incident has set off a chain reaction of legal threats, public outrage, and governmental scrutiny, centered around allegations that a surgeon was assaulted during the chaotic operation. The doctors in Akwa Ibom State, led by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), have voiced their collective indignation and are now gearing up for a monumental legal confrontation, threatening to sue the EFCC for one billion Naira in damages.
The controversy dates back to the early hours of May 10, 2026, when EFCC operatives descended on the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. The operation, purportedly aimed at investigating financial irregularities within the hospital’s management, quickly escalated beyond its intended scope. According to reports from hospital staff and eyewitnesses, what began as a routine search spiraled into chaos, culminating in the alleged assault of a senior surgeon. This incident has sparked widespread condemnation among the medical community and has raised serious questions about the methods employed by the EFCC.
