According to the National Hospital in Abuja, contrary to popular belief, it was the police who apprehended the phoney UN doctor posing as a humanitarian aid worker in the country.
Remember that one Obiako Chukwuemeka, who was impersonating a medical doctor working for the United Nations as a humanitarian aid worker, was allegedly identified by the National Hospital and taken to police, where he was immediately detained.
Confirming the arrest of the fake doctor, the National Hospital, through its Public Relations Officer, Dr Tayo Haastrup, stated that, contrary to reports, the fake medic was apprehended by police after his activities were discovered to be suspicious.
“No, it was actually the police that arrested him”, he said, promising to provide details of what transpired later.
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It was gathered that the fake doctor told police upon arrest that he was working in partnership with the hospital.
The origin and age of the fake detained doctor are yet unknown.
“The National Hospital Abuja, handed over a fake doctor, one Obiako Chukwuemeka who disguised as a UN doctor on humanitarian aid, to the police at Central Police Station on Thursday.
“He is currently in our custody, and will soon be charged to court”, a newspaper had quoted a police source as saying.
