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NSCDC nabs ‘quack Doctor’ over pregnant woman’s death in Osun
By John Dike
A 32 years old man Saheed Toyin who was alleged to have attended to a pregnant woman leading to her death has been arrested by operatives of osun state command of Nigerian security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC
The suspect alleged of parading himself as a medical doctor at a hospital he established six years ago
Until his arrest ,the suspect leaves at number 2, Lakewu Area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State has been parading himself as a medical doctor before nemesis caught with him
According to reports, the suspect operated a clinic in the area where he treats patience .
According to a statement issued by the made available to the media on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, Toyin allegedly attended to a pregnant woman during childbirth which led to her death.
“The suspect whose highest qualification is Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) has been operating an unlicensed clinic for the past six years and two months. He also has people who are undergoing training in his clinic as staff.
“While making his confessional statement, the suspect, Oladiti Toyin said on the of April, 15 ,2024, a pregnant woman with 9 months and 3 weeks pregnancy visited his hospital popularly known as Oloruntoyin Clinic at No 2, Lakewu area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government, Osun State.
“According to him, the pregnant woman could not continue her antenatal care at her previous hospital because she had misunderstanding with her husband.
The self–acclaimed doctor said he checked her blood pressure which was low and gave her some drugs. He thereafter asked her to come back whenever she fell into labour.
“On Thursday, April 18,2024, the woman began to experience labour symptoms and was in the hospital where she was delivered of a baby. The victim developed some complications shortly after and was later rushed to a nearby licensed hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Further discreet investigation revealed that the suspect also engaged in the training of people to become quack doctors like him with the sum of Five Thousand Naira only (N5,000).
“The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State command, Dr Michael Adaralewa said Section. 343(1e) of the Criminal Code Act which provides that any person who in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life or likely cause harm to any other person gives medical or surgical treatment to any person whom he has undertaken to treat is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable.
“Commandant Adaralewa, therefore, assured members of the public that the suspect would be made to face the full wrath of the law upon the conclusion of investigation. While calling on members of the public to be mindful of medical institution they visit when seeking medical attention, he calls on the public to report quacks to security agencies for prompt action,” the
