Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a faux medical physician, claiming to be a specialist within the remedy of eye issues.
Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists on Friday in Uyo, stated the arrest adopted credible intelligence from involved members of the civil society.
John defined that the suspect recognized as Gabriel Gideon, claiming to be a Opthalmologist from Nsit Ubium native authorities space was apprehended whereas administering fruits concoctions as treatment for varied sight issues in some villages in Itu LGA.
“A faux medical physician who parades himself as an ophthalmologist has been arrested for allegedly administering a mix of unapproved substances to a whole lot of individuals in Ikot Akpan Itam, Ikot Abasi Itam, and Nung Ukot Itam in Itu LGA, with N500 solely as cost per particular person.
“On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at roughly 12:05pm, Operatives of the Command acquired a tip from a involved citizen relating to a person who was reportedly treating eye defects with unapproved substances. The suspect, recognized as Gabriel Gideon from Nsit Ubium, was apprehended.
“Gideon confessed to not being a certified ophthalmologist. He allegedly assembled over 300 individuals in every village, charging them N500 to manage a concoction of olive oil, juice, and water as a treatment for varied eye circumstances.
“A medical crew from the Ministry of Well being confirmed the character of the unapproved substances,” John acknowledged.
She added that investigation into the case was ongoing.
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