The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said Joshua Ikechukwu, who was said to have killed an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, is not a doctor.
On Sunday, the EFCC said Ikechukwu killed Aminu Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent Officer (ASO), in Anambra State, during an operation.
The agency alleged that Ikechukwu is an internet fraudsters involved in coding and online medical supplies of doubtful legitimacy.
But some reports described Ikechukwu as a medical doctor, suggesting that he worked at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH).
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A statement yesterday by NMA’s Secretary in Anambra State, Obiaeli Ifeanyi, said Ikechukwu had been mistakenly addressed as a doctor due to his dealings in medical supplies, insisting he does not hold any medical qualifications.
“Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is not a member of NMA Awka Zone and no member has been able to identify such a name as either a colleague or member of NMA.
“Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is not a medical doctor (not even an academic doctor) as widely published by the media though he deals on medical supplies and has been addressed as doctor.
“This calls for concern the flagrant abuse of the title medical doctor by imposters and quacks, dragging the image of the revered medical profession to the mud,” the statement said.