The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, for allegedly practising medicine without qualification and operating an unlicensed medical facility in Ibadan.
Benjamin was arrested on October 2 at about 3 pm by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit following intelligence on his activities at Life Is Good Hospital in the Olodo area of the city.
The Command disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, and made available to journalists in Ibadan.
According to the police, operatives who visited the facility found the suspect attending to patients and administering treatments, particularly for fertility-related conditions, despite allegedly not being a qualified medical doctor.
Items recovered from the facility included two weighing scales, four Quantum Magnetic Resonance Body Analysers, a stethoscope, a large carton of assorted medicines and specimen bottles.
The police said preliminary investigation showed that Benjamin allegedly confessed to practising as a quack for about seven years despite not being a medical doctor or holding a licence to practise medicine.
He also allegedly told investigators that he specialised in fertility treatment, which he had been administering to patients at the facility.
The Command expressed concern over the possible risks to patients who may unknowingly seek treatment from unqualified practitioners, particularly in sensitive areas such as fertility care.
It urged residents to verify the professional credentials and registration status of individuals offering medical services before seeking treatment from them.
The police also advised members of the public to report suspicious medical facilities or persons presenting themselves as medical practitioners without verifiable credentials to the police or relevant regulatory authorities.
The Command said the investigation was ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspect’s activities and establish whether other people were involved in the operation.
It added that appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the law after the conclusion of the investigation.
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