The Kano State Government has arrested a suspected fake medical practitioner accused of conducting an unauthorised medical outreach and distributing unapproved drugs to members of the public in the Panshekara area of the state. The suspect was apprehended during a joint operation by officials of the Kano State Ministry of Health, the Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), and the Nigeria Police Force following intelligence reports about the alleged illegal activity. The ministry further alleged that the suspect distributed a green liquid, claiming it could cure more than 100 ailments, while collecting money from participants. AdvertisementHe urged members of the public to report anyone posing as a healthcare professional or carrying out suspicious medical activities to the appropriate authorities. He warned that organising public drug distribution campaigns, whether involving orthodox or traditional medicines, without official authorisation is a violation of the law and would attract appropriate sanctions.