Oyo Police Arrest Quack Doctor Adeniyi Benjamin for Fraud

Adeniyi Benjamin, a 45-year-old man, was arrested by the Oyo State Police Command on October 2 for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical facility and practicing medicine without qualifications at Life Is Good Hospital in the Olodo area of Ibadan. The arrest was made by the command’s Monitoring Unit following intelligence regarding his activities.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Benjamin had been attending to patients and administering treatments, particularly for fertility-related conditions, despite lacking any medical qualifications or licenses. Items recovered from the facility included two weighing scales, four Quantum Magnetic Resonance Body Analysers, a stethoscope, assorted medicines, and specimen bottles.

Benjamin confessed to practicing as a quack for approximately seven years. The police expressed concerns about the risks posed to the public by unqualified practitioners and urged residents to verify the credentials of medical service providers.

Ongoing investigations aim to determine the full extent of Benjamin's activities and whether others were involved.