The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended one Nasiru Idris for operating an illegal clinic at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
According to the command, Mr Nasiru (25) was dispensing medical services without being a registered professional.
The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by Command’s Surveillance Team, during which the suspect, was apprehended.
Police said on Sunday that a search of his clinic led to the recovery of various medical items, including packs of injection needles, medical drips, bandages, and assorted medical kits.
”Subsequently, a thorough search of his residence was conducted with a duly signed search warrant, during which used injection bottles, needles, and syringes were also recovered,” the police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said on Sunday.
”Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is not a registered medical practitioner, confirming that the clinic was being operated illegally.
”He has since made useful statements while in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”
He further said the arrest was part of the command’s intensified efforts to dismantle criminal networks operating within the State.
Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, emphasised the importance of intelligence-led policing in disrupting criminal activities.
He reassured residents of the command’s ’s unwavering resolve to leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety and security of lives and property across the state.
He advised residents of Ondo State to exercise caution when seeking medical services and to remain vigilant to avoid falling victim to medical quacks.
Although the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), had called on security agencies to help fight quackery in the medical profession, not much had been done in this sector.
However in December 2022, the Ondo State Police Command apprehended a fake medical doctor after he performed surgical operations on patients.
The suspect, Rabiu Olalekan, was allegedly parading himself as a medical doctor in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state before his arrest.
Mr Olalekan was alleged to have paraded himself as a medical doctor of Iremide Private Hospital, Orita Ojo before he was arrested by team of Special Intervention Squad.
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His arrest followed a report of unprofessionalism filed against him.
He had performed caesarean section on a pregnant woman (name withheld) who was later rushed to Mother and Child Hospital due to excessive bleeding from her private parts.
It was discovered that the self-acclaimed doctor stitched her womb and the urinary tract together.
Further investigation revealed that Mr Olalekan was not a medical doctor but attended School of Health Technology, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, where he studied Community Health Extension Work but has been deceiving people that he is a medical doctor.
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