A fake medical doctor, who had at different times claimed that his name is George Ossai and Kelvin Paul, has been arrested for allegedly attending to patients at schools and worship centres in Plateau state .
The state chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr Bapigaan Audu, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement he jointly issued with the association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Istifanus Bako.
The suspect was arrested in Jos metropolitan area following an investigation launched by the association in conjunction with the state ministry of health officials.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the suspect was subsequently taken to the police headquarters in Jos and kept in custody.
‘This is to inform our esteemed members and the general public that NMA Plateau in collaboration with the Plateau state Ministry of Health has facilitated the discreet investigation and subsequent arrest of another fake doctor carrying out nefarious activities at schools and worship centres across the state.
The impostor who goes by the names ‘George Ossai’ and ‘Kelvin Paul’ was arrested on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Jos metropolitan area and he was transferred to the CID, Police Headquarters Jos the next day. The NMA chairman has given a statement to the police regarding the matter while further investigations are ongoing’ the NMA said.
The statement also urged members of the public to report any suspected fake doctor to the NMA Plateau state or the Inspectorate Unit of the state Ministry of Health Headquarters, Plateau State Secretariat Jos.
‘The NMA while commending the Security agencies for their cooperation, wishes to use this medium to enjoin the Public to always seek the services of health professionals within the confines of a health facility (clinic, hospital or medical centre) rather than engaging anyone selling ‘medicines’ or claiming to be a medical doctor.
NMA shall continue to assist the Government and citizens in delivering an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system in order to safeguard the health of Nigerians; and check the activities of these unscrupulous elements hiding under the guise of health to defraud the unsuspecting public and tarnish the nobility, integrity and professional excellence of the medical profession and doctors.
We also use this avenue to call on other impostors disguising as ‘doctors’ to desist forthwith from carrying on with their illegal acts as the long arm of the law with surely catch up with them’ the statement added-—-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
