A fake doctor operating a hospital without licence, Kenneth Mamah, has been arrested in Enugu State.
Mamah’s hospital, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital at Ada-ulo Obollo-Etiti Community has also been sealed by the state government.
The activities were brought to public view by the State Ministry of Health via a statement the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Mrs Ugodu Avemaria released in which it was said that the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, led the team of operatives and the state government that carried out the arrest of Mamah and sealing of his facility.
“The enforcement team, acting on credible intelligence and complaints from concerned residents, stormed the facility recently, where they discovered that the owner has been conducting surgical procedures in his consulting room and other medical practices in an environment grossly unfit for any form of operative care.
“The self-proclaimed doctor had no medical licence, no professional training, and no authorisation from the state ministry of health.
“Despite this, he routinely performed surgical operations, endangering the lives of residents who unsuspectingly sought care,” Avemaria revealed.
She added that residents of the community were shocked to discover the fake doctor’s true identity, having portrayed himself as a trained medical professional for years.
The report further stated that Mamah was handed over to security agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.
