Richard Ginika Izuora
The Abia State Government has declared wanted its index COVID-19 case, Vincent Prosper, in an attempt to track the disease.
The state Commissioner for Information, Chief Okeiyi Kalu, made the declaration in a statement in Aba.
Kalu alleged that Prosper, suspected to have contracted the disease from a neighbouring state; sneaked into Abia, and had since gone underground.
He said the state Ministry of Health; and the state inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 declared him wanted.
Kalu, who is also the Secretary to the committee, said that the last time people saw Prosper was around 153, Azikiwe Road, in Aba, the commercial hub of the state.
He requested anyone with useful information on Prosper’s whereabouts to call 0700 2242 362 or contact the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji.
The commissioner also enjoined anyone who had had contact with Prosper to immediately contact the Abia COVID-19 Care Centre.