Fake Medical Doctor Arrested with Forged Degree, Certificates

A fake medical doctor identified as David Samuel was arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command in collaborating with the Department of State Services after a raid at a pharmaceutical store quoted ‘Shawai Medical Plus’ located along Mopol Base, Sabuwar Takur, Dutse metropolitan.

Reports say the raid which arrested Mr Samuel who claimed to be a medical doctor attached to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital happened on the 4th of July 2023 around 5: 00 pm following a tip-off.

Speaking, the Public Relations Officer of Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam revealed that the suspect has undergone medical consultancy services, prescription of medicine, and rendering home services to unspecified victims.

“The said impostor was arrested alongside many documents which include, a degree certificate from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, an NYSC certificate, a membership medical certificate (NMA), etc.

When interrogated, he confessed to having forged all the manuscripts found in his possession, pointing out that he was a university dropout from  Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State.”

DSP Adam disclosed that the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution, upon completion of a thorough investigation.