The Police yesterday arraigned a 35-year-old alleged fake medical doctor, Afeez Adegoke, at Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, over a surgery that endangered the life of a patient.
Adegoke, who resides at No. 6 Eri Antena Bus-Stop, Onibukun Ota, Ogun State, is facing a two-count charge of false representation and negligence to endanger the life of Mr Patrick Effiong.
The prosecutor, Insp. Bola Owolabi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in May 2022, at Goodness Clinic and Medical Centre, at No 6, Eri Antena Bus-Stop, Onibukun Ota, Ogun State. Owolabi alleged that the defendant performed surgery so rash and negligent as to endanger the life of the patient.
“Adegoke conducted himself in a manner that falsely represented him as a medical doctor, and operated at the Goodness Clinic and Medical Centre. He also performed a surgery to endanger the life of the patient,” the prosecutor said.
He said the offences contravened the laws of Ogun State. Adegoke, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr O. L. Oke, granted the defendant bail for N500,000 with four sureties in like sum. The chief magistrate adjourned the case until Thursday for mention.