Fake Doctor Arrested For Allegedly Killing Patient Through Unsuccessful Surgery
Category: Crime News
One Andrew Godwin suspected to be a fake medical doctor has been arrested by
the Joint Taskforce Base 14 Boi, Bogoro LGA of Bauchi State.
The
suspected fake Medical Doctor who hails from Nasarawa state was arrested on
Sunday for carrying out an unsuccessful surgery which led to the death of
Joshua Haruna, 45 years old a resident of Gambar Lere in the LGA.
A report from the area indicated that the suspect has been living
in Gambar Sabon Layi in Tafawa Balewa for a few years now where he is carrying
out his illegal business on unsuspecting members of the public.
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The fake Doctor operates as a medical chemist but has not acquired any
medical certificate or approval from the relevant authorities to enable him to
operate.
He was reported to have cut open the stomach of his
patient and was left like that till the following day.
An
unconfirmed report from the community revealed that Mr Andrew Godwin had
performed unsuccessful surgery on many people who later died as a result of
the complications that followed the unprofessional actions.
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The JTF officer who arrested him said that they have arrested the fake health
worker and handed him over to the Police in the Bogoro Division for further
investigations.
The case has been transferred to Tafawa Balewa
Police Station because Gambar Sabon Layi is in Tafawa Balewa LGA while Gambar
Lere is located in Bogoro LGA.
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