Fake Doctor bags 3 years jail term
A fake medical doctor, Olabisi Philips was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment by an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates Court. It was gathered that Philips, a 27 years old school certificate holder, has been practicing medicine for the past three years.
The accused, who was arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) in Ogun State, was found to have stolen a West African School Certificate belonging to one, Sherif Abiodun.
According to the prosecution officer, Peter Oke-rimodun, the accused was also found to have forged his Bachelors of Medicine degree and Bachelor of Surgery (MMBS) degree from the University of Ilorin and University of Ibadan respectively.
It was also gathered that Philips forged the license of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to practice and another provisional registration by the same body with number MMBS 484 to work as a medical doctor.
The court further held that Philips stole a vehicle belonging to one Mrs. Abdulahi, who resides in Ilorin, Kwara State. During cross examination, Philips told the court that he used the forged papers to work at Olarenwaju Hospital, Ilorin, Able God Hospital, Abeokuta, and Michael and Alice Hospital
During cross examination, Philips told the court that he used the forged papers to work at Olarenwaju Hospital, Ilorin, Able God Hospital, Abeokuta, and Michael and Alice Hospital, Kemta, Abeokuta, where he was receiving a salary of N 100,000.00 per month.
The prosecutor added that during a search at the accused residence, they discovered forged documents, which included four copies of forged certificates from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, all in his name.
The Magistrate, Akeem Adenariwo in his ruling, said the prosecutor was lenient with the charge adding that the charge should have been up to 50 based on the crimes
involved.
“This person needs no mercy. He must be adequately punished to serve as a deterrent to others, he said
He then sentenced Philips to three years imprisonment with no option of fine.
Daily Trust Tues 21st February 2012
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From Kehinde Akinyemi, Abeokuta
