Kano nabs fake health workers running illegal outreach

Kano State health authorities, in collaboration with the Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), and the Police Command, have apprehended individuals conducting an illegal medical outreach. The operation took place in Panshekara, Kumbotso Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard public health.

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We acted immediately upon receiving the report. A joint team from the Ministry of Health, PHIMA, and KNCDC was deployed to the location, leading to the arrest of the suspects.

Acting on credible intelligence from vigilant members of the public, a joint team was dispatched to the location. The suspects were found operating under the name Brother Paul Legacy Foundation, distributing registration cards and soliciting funds from unsuspecting residents by promising medical services. Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Yusuf, confirmed that the suspects are in police custody at the Bompai Headquarters for further investigation.

Preliminary investigations by health officials have established that the mastermind and other suspects involved are neither qualified health professionals nor possess any recognized health-related certifications. The registration cards issued by the group falsely claimed "free treatment" and listed an address in Nasarawa State, aimed at luring victims into the illicit operation.

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We subsequently contacted the Kano State Police Command, and the suspects are currently in police custody at the Bompai Headquarters for further investigation.

Commissioner Yusuf urged residents to exercise caution and avoid patronizing unlicensed individuals or self-proclaimed healthcare providers. He stressed the importance of seeking medical services exclusively from government-approved facilities and duly licensed professionals. The commissioner also commended the Kano State Police Command and the public-spirited individuals whose timely reports led to the successful arrest of the suspects.

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The commissioner urged residents to remain vigilant and refrain from patronising unlicensed individuals or self-acclaimed healthcare providers, emphasising that medical services should only be sought from government-approved health facilities and duly licensed healthcare professionals.