Yemi Obafemi
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter has distanced itself from the activities of Noah Kekere, a suspected fake doctor in Jos.
In a statement jointly issued by the Chairman and Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the association, Dr Bapigaan Audu and Dr Istifanus Bako, its Chairman and Public Relations Officer (PRO), and made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos.
Kekere, who allegedly claimed to be a medical doctor, was recently arrested after he was accused of harvesting a woman’s kidney during a surgery.
The group stated that its investigation on the allegation showed that Kekere is not a medical doctor.
“This is to inform the public and all concerned that Mr Noah Kekere, who is currently being investigated over allegations of harvesting vital organs, is not a medical doctor.
”Diligent investigation by the association has revealed that he is a quack, pretending to be a doctor.
”Further information will be made public after further investigation initiated by the NMA and Nigerian Police Force,” the body added.
Kekere was arrested by the police after a businessman, one Alhaji Kamal, accused him of removing one of his wife’s kidney during her surgery in 2018.
According to Kamal, in 2018 his wife Kehinde complained of stomach ache and was rushed to a hospital owned by one Dr. Noah Kekere at Yanshanu, Nasarawa Gwong community of Jos North local government area where he diagnosed and concluded that she had a ruptured appendicitis and needed urgent surgery. Only to discover recently that one of his wife Kidney have been removed.