The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical facility and treating patients for about seven years without the required medical qualifications or licence to practise.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying Benjamin was arrested on October 2, 2026, at about 3 p.m. by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit at his clinic, Life Is Good Hospital, in the Olodo area of Ibadan.
According to Ayanlade, the arrest followed credible intelligence received by the command concerning the suspect’s activities at the facility.
The police said Benjamin was found attending to patients and administering treatments, particularly fertility-related treatments, despite allegedly not being a certified medical doctor.
Operatives reportedly recovered two weighing scales, four Quantum Magnetic Resonance Body Analysers, one stethoscope, and a large carton containing assorted medicines and specimen bottles from the facility.
The command said preliminary investigations indicated that Benjamin confessed to operating as a quack practitioner for about seven years without a licence to practise medicine.
He also allegedly admitted specialising in fertility-related treatments, which he administered to patients at the facility.
Ayanlade said the development raised concerns about the potential danger to members of the public who may unknowingly seek medical treatment from unqualified practitioners, particularly in sensitive areas such as fertility care.
The police said investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspect’s activities and establish whether other individuals were involved in running the facility.
The command added that appropriate legal action would be taken as the investigation progresses.
It urged residents to verify the professional qualifications and registration status of anyone offering medical services before entrusting them with their health or that of their relatives.
The Oyo Police Command also encouraged members of the public to report suspicious medical facilities or individuals claiming to be medical practitioners without verifiable credentials to the police or relevant regulatory authorities.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, saying it would continue working with regulatory agencies and members of the public to curb activities that could endanger residents’ health and safety.
