By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)
The Department of State Security Service (DSS) has sealed off the Al-Ihasan Clinic in Ungwan Rogo community of Jos North local government area of Plateau State.
An allegation of quackery and reported death of patient who received treatment at the clinic resulted in the action of the DSS, on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
A woman reportedly died in the clinic last week following a surgery supposedly performed by one Lukman Abdul, the incident sparked reactions, with many attributing the death to the surgery, raising concern about the medical specialty.
Lukman, however, denied the accusation, saying that the surgery did not lead to her death.
A complaint filed by some members of the community to the State Ministry of Health over alleged quackery at the clinic led to the action of the DSS.
Sadis Muhammad Albasu, a resident of the community who shared his account of the situation said, “The primary reason for sealing the hospital is the alleged quackery activities at the clinic which came to light after the death of a woman following a surgical procedure there.
“The issue is that Mr Lukman is not a qualified medical doctor, infact, he is not a doctor at all, and therefore lacks the necessary qualification to perform surgical procedures.
“A lot of people were complaining and that was why the matter was reported to the State Ministry of Health for necessary actions. He is not a doctor. He is currently schooling but he has been carrying out surgery on people in the community”, he said.
-9News Nigeria.
