The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged fake medical doctor in Modire-Yolde-Pate ward in Yola South Local Government Area.
Command’s spokesman DSP Sulaiman Nguroje confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Yola, the state capital.
Nguroje said the suspect, identified as Gambo Adamu, was arrested and remanded in prison custody.
He said Adamu was initially a patent medicine retailer who suddenly began admitting patients.
“The suspect, Gambo Adamu, was apprehended on October 24, 2019 following intelligence report.
“According to first intelligence report, Adamu is a patent medicine operator but suddenly turned a three-bedroom house to a clinic and began admitting patients. The suspect is already charged to court while investigation continues,” Nguroje said.
According to the PPRO, the command has shut down the illegal facility.
He said the command was liaising with the state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association and the state government for further investigation.
Nguroje called on members of the public to give maximum cooperation by reporting any suspicious activity to the police or nearest security outpost for prompt action.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri recently expressed concern over the proliferation of quack doctors and illegal hospitals in the state.
