The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected quack doctor for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, headquarters of Ore/Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
The arrest was confirmed yesterday in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh.
Jimoh said the suspect, identified as Idris Nasiru, was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation carried out by the command’s surveillance team as part of intensified efforts to dismantle medical criminal networks across the state.
According to him, a search of the suspect’s shop led to the recovery of injection needles, medical drips, bandages and other assorted medical kits.
He added that further searches conducted at Nasiru’s residence, based on a duly signed search warrant, resulted in the recovery of used injection bottles, needles and syringes.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is not a registered medical practitioner, confirming that the clinic was being operated illegally,”Jimoh said.
The police spokesperson noted that the suspect had made useful statements while in custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Jimoh said the Commissioner of Police in the state urged residents to continue providing credible information to support the command’s efforts in combating crime and criminality.
He also advised members of the public to exercise caution when seeking medical services to avoid falling victim to quack practitioners.
The police assured residents of the command’s commitment to eradicating medical-related crimes in all forms across the state.
