The Police command in Bayelsa State has arrested a 29-year-old man, Vincent Jimmy, from Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State on allegations of impersonating a medical doctor, Charles Umel, who is serving in Taraba State.
The suspect, who claimed to be a graduate of psychology from the Delta State University, Abraka, was arrested at a popular private hospital in Bayelsa, Tobis Hospital, while trying to secure employment as a surgeon.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli, paraded the suspect before journalists at the State Police Headquarters in Yenagoa.
Okoli said there were several reported concerns about the suspect’s inability to use medical terminologies during test diagnosis as a medical doctor, thereby raising suspicion over his qualifications, which later led to his arrest.
When contacted, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria confirmed the incident to the Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA) Bayelsa State Branch, Doctor Ngowari Torunana, stating that the suspect was an imposter.
However ,Jimmy admitted that he was not the owner of the medical certificate in his possession and that he has been using a friend’s certificate to search for work as a medical doctor, but denied knowledge of impersonation.
