Friday, November 21, 2025 - A 28-year-old man identified as Victor Cletus has been arrested for allegedly defrauding and sexually assaulting a young woman under the guise of being a medical doctor.
The suspect, who pretended to be a surgeon, is actually a
cleaner at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
According to the victim, Cletus contacted her on Snapchat,
and believing his fabricated credentials, she confided in him about a medical
concern involving a lump in her right breast.
The suspect allegedly demanded an unspecified amount of
money as a supposed operation fee and deceitfully instructed her to meet him
for a surgical procedure on Tuesday.
He then continuously demanded sexual intimacy without
performing any medical procedure.
Confirming the incident, the Police Spokesperson, Omolola
Odutola, in a statement on Friday, said
the arrest followed a report lodged by the victim. She added that the suspect
is being investigated and will be prosecuted accordingly.
Odutola warned members of the public, especially young
women, to exercise caution on social media platforms, where criminals disguise
themselves with false identities to lure, manipulate, and extort innocent
persons.
She said:
“The arrest followed a distressing report lodged by the
victim, who narrated how the suspect contacted her on Snapchat and falsely
presented himself as a surgeon at Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
Believing his fabricated credentials, she confided in him about a medical
concern involving a lump in her right breast.
“Taking advantage of her vulnerability, the suspect
fraudulently demanded an unspecified amount of money as a supposed operation
fee and deceitfully instructed her to meet him for a surgical procedure on
18/11/2025. Instead of offering any medical help, he sexually abused her and
also stole money from her Opay account.”
The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, while condemning
the heinous act, warned online predators and criminal impostors that the
Command will not tolerate any form of exploitation, deception, or sexual
violence against women.
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