Police parade fake medical doctor in Abuja

The Police in Abuja on Tuesday, paraded a 44 year old man for impersonating Dr George Daniel, a medical doctor working at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos.
Parading the suspect, the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, said that he used academic credentials of Daniel to secure a job with the Federal Ministry of Health.
Ojukwu, who was represented by the Deputy FPRO, CSP Abayomi Shogunle, said that the suspect had paraded himself as a medical doctor in the health ministry for almost one decade.
He said that the investigation into the matter followed a petition from Festus Keyamo Chambers to the Police.
“I find it very expedient at this time to address the press for the purpose of acquainting you as it concerns the case of impersonation of the identity of Dr George Davidson by the suspect,’’ he said.
He explained that the perceived unprofessional conduct and unwholesome behaviour by the suspect prompted the petition against him to the federal civil service.
“The actual medical doctor in Jos further exposed the true identity of the impostor,’’ he said.
He advised Nigerians to ensure diligence in keeping valuable documents to avoid falling prey to unscrupulous elements.
Ojukwu said that the suspect would soon be arraigned in court for impersonation, framing of incorrect document, breach of official trust, criminal intimation among others, contrary to the Penal Code.
“We have concluded our investigation and he will be charged to court in the next few days,“ he said.
Fielding questions from journalists, the suspect said that he got the credentials from Daniel when he visited him in his house in Karu to help him secure employment.
The suspect, a father of five children said that he had no university degree but had some training at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria while working in the ministry on grade level 13.
He said that he joined the ministry in 2006 because of the love he had for Nigeria to expose the corruption being perpetrated there.
The suspect hails from Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.