Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a fake medical doctor who parades himself as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering a mixture of unapproved substances to hundreds of people in Ikot Akpan Itam, Ikot Abasi Itam, and Nung Ikot Itam in Itu Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 15, 2025 said the suspect, Gabriel Gideon charged the villagers N500 to administer a concoction of olive oil, juice, and water to them as a cure for various eye conditions.
“On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 12:05 PM, operatives of the Command received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a man who was reportedly treating eye defects with unapproved substances,” the statement read.
“The suspect, identified as Gabriel Gideon from Nsit Ubium, was apprehended.
“Gideon confessed to not being a qualified ophthalmologist. He allegedly assembled over 300 people in each village, charging them N500 to administer a concoction of olive oil, juice, and water as a cure for various eye conditions.
“A medical team from the Ministry of Health confirmed the nature of the unapproved substances. Investigation into the matter is ongoing.”
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