The Kwara State police command has paraded a suspected fake medical doctor, Oroware Omololu Adebayo, 31, who has allegedly been practising without required professional qualifications since 2012.

Speaking with journalists during the parade in Ilorin on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Femi Fabode, said the 31-year old suspect was arrested on Friday, last week by men of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) following a tip-off by the state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA).

"The man has been parading himself as a trained medical practitioner. When he was arrested, he presented some forged University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) certificates.

"He confessed to the police that he is a fake doctor but he has been practising as a Medical Doctor treating people since 2012 somewhere in Tanke area of Ilorin and he would be prosecuted according to the law.

The police spokesperson urged other youths to learn a lesson from the suspect and look for better job instead of indulging in impersonation.

During interaction with journalists, the suspect said that he graduated as a laboratory scientist from College of Health Technology, Offa, explaining that he paraded himself as a Medical Doctor because people usually address him as "Doctor".

The suspect, who said he regretted his action urged people not to indulge in criminal practice.