A
quack doctor parading himself as a consultant gynecologist working with
the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba has been busted.
The alleged fake doctor
A 43-year-old man, Opeyemi Adesina, who allegedly flagged himself
as a consultant gynecologist with the Lagos University Teaching
Hospital, Idi-Araba, has revealed that he paid N100,000 to buy the
seven forged certificates he used.
Punch reports that Adesina, who hails from Ekiti State, was
arrested on Tuesday, January 19,by the Alakara Police Division on
Alowolodu Street in the Alapere, Ketu area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that Adesina was arrested after his landlord,
identified only as Akorede, wrote a “save-my-soul” petition to the
management of LUTH some weeks ago alleging that Adesina brought home
female patients to treat in his house and did abortions for them, among
other unwholesome practices which could implicate him (the landlord).
Akorede had further explained in the letter that when he confronted
Adesina, the doctor allegedly claimed to be a consultant gynaecologist
with LUTH, adding that he (Adesina) brought the referral cases from the
hospital to his house so that he could have time to attend to them.
It was gathered learnt that the LUTH authorities, who could not
find such name in the record of their consultants, forwarded the letter
to the police, and Adesina was thereafter arrested.
It was learnt that the police also recovered the forged certificates.
Speaking with Punch Metro, Adesina said he paid N100,000 to one
Kolawole in Ibadan, Oyo State, to get the certificates, adding that he
had used them for only three years.
He said, “I bought the certificates from Kolawole in Ibadan.
That was three years ago. I bought them from him for N100,000. He
printed the seven certificates.
“I do not know where he stays. We did not meet in any specific
location. We usually met at fast food joints or any agreed place. For
instance, it was at Agodi Gate area that I gave him the money and got
the certificates. I decided to use another name on the certificates.
“I forged them because I dropped out of the university. I was
actually studying Medicine. However, I dropped out in the 500 level due
to financial reasons.
“I married my wife about five years ago. She thought I was a
certified doctor. She actually came to me for treatment in the Ketu area
and that was how we met. We have a child.”
He said, “Three years ago, I decided to get the certificates just to cover up for the failure to finish my university education.
“It is not true that I brought women to treat at home. The
truth of the matter is that I have a laboratory and the women came
there. I usually did tests for them and by the time the test results
were out, I would ask them to visit a hospital for treatment.”
The suspect’s wife, Olawumi, pleaded that her husband should be
released as he had realised his mistake, and would never venture into
such again.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos,
said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation was
over.
