A 25-year-old man has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly endangering public health by running an illegal medical clinic without authorisation or professional certification.

The arrest followed complaints by residents who raised concerns over the suspect’s activities and the increasing number of patients visiting the unapproved facility, reportedly located within a residential neighbourhood in the state.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ondo State, DSP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the suspect was apprehended during a joint operation involving police operatives and officials of the state Ministry of Health.

She said investigations revealed that the suspect was neither a trained medical practitioner nor registered with any recognised health regulatory body, yet he was allegedly diagnosing illnesses, administering injections and dispensing drugs to unsuspecting members of the public.

“The premises, which was presented as a medical clinic, lacked basic approval from the appropriate authorities. Medical items, drugs suspected to be counterfeit and records of patients were recovered during the operation,”
Odunlami-Omisanya said.

According to her, the facility has since been sealed to prevent further use, while the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.

The police spokesperson warned that the activities of unlicensed medical practitioners pose serious risks to lives, noting that the command would not tolerate practices capable of undermining public safety.

She advised residents to verify the status of health facilities before seeking medical attention and to report any suspicious operations to law enforcement agencies or the Ministry of Health.

Odunlami-Omisanya assured that the suspect would be charged to court after investigations are concluded, reiterating the police’s resolve to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to eliminate quackery and related offences in the health sector.