Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have arrested a fake doctor and a man parading himself as a soldier in the state, IgbereTV reports.
The spokesman of the state police command, Odiko Macdon, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Uyo.
He said the fake doctor, who claimed to be a medical practitioner attached to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) was arrested at Tranquility Hotel, Nung Oku village in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area of the state on November 30.
He added that the second suspect was apprehended during a stop-and-search operation along the Nwaniba Road on November 16.
Macdon said: “The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has beamed its searchlights on impersonators of security personnel and other professionals. This has led to the arrest of a fake soldier and a fake doctor.
