The police have arrested a certain Mercy Duru Ezinne, a 35-year old single mother of two, for allegedly impersonating as a medical doctor. Ezinne, who is a petty foodstuff trader, was consulted to treat one Hassan Olawale who, a patient that had been diagnosed of a heart problem, an ailment she suggested a heart transplant for. Hassan, who is currently in a critical condition receiving treatment at a private hospital in Abeokuta, has reportedly cried out that his condition has been deteriorating ever since the suspect began to treat him three weeks ago. Hassan also added that he has given her #400,000 for treatment. Speaking with Crimepuzzle Mercy said; “My name is Mercy Duru Ezinne. I am a 35-year old mother of two, living in Oluwo area, hear in Abeokuta. I am into food stuff trading but trained as an auxiliary nurse in Aba. People in the community take me for a medical doctor because I always go there to see some of my friends. I am also trying to see if I can further my education in their school of nursing. “Three weeks ago, one of my neighbors, who is also my patient, introduced Mr. Hassan Olawale to me. Since I didn’t know what was wrong with him, I referred him to a laboratory where the result revealed that he has heart problem and infection. “I told him (Hassan) to call his doctor, one Raji, who said his heart is not too bad for transplant but needs a life support machine which will cost #10million. Out of pity, I asked the doctor if there is no other way out. His response shocked me. He retorted that if I like him, I can as well give him my heart, for which I told him I can sacrifice mine for him”, Mercy narrated.The suspect thereafter, collected #400,000 from the victim and, according to her, “bought the drugs that are sensitive to his laboratory result, such as Rocephine Injection and drip”, adding that, “Though, I am being accused of giving him Zolades Injection, which works for fibroid and hormonal health imbalances. That is untrue”. Photo: Getty
