By Daily Revelation Reporter
A 25-year-old woman has narrowly escaped an illegal operation which was to be conducted on her by a Lusaka man pretending to a medical doctor.
The woman experienced a gynacological complication which she hoped the ‘doctor’ would resolve.
According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Irene Njovu of umarked house number in Chilenje, reported at the police that there was someone impersonating to be a medical doctor using the names Dr John Mulenga, of Chipata Compound.
Njovu informed the police the suspect was introduced to her by her husband Joseph Mwale 29.
“Kabwata police received a report of Impersonation from Irene Njovu aged 25 of unmarked house number in Chilenje who reported that there was a person who was impersonating to be a medical doctor using the names of Dr John Mulenga of unknown house number in Chipata Compound who she was introduced to by her husband Joseph Mwale aged 29. This was after she experienced a gynecological complication,” Hamoonga stated.
He stated that the suspect made an appointment to operate on her on November 24, 2023 at Chawama Hospital after obtaining from her money amounting to K650.
The police spokesperson stated that it was before the operation, that Njobvu discovered that the alleged person was not a doctor.
He stated that the suspect was apprehended on November 24, 2023 around 18:30 hours at East Park Mall and is in custody awaiting to appear before court.
