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Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a fake ophthalmologist, Gabriel Gideon, in the Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area for allegedly administering unapproved substances to hundreds of residents.

Police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said in a statement on Friday that Gideon was apprehended on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a tip-off from concerned residents of Itu LGA, where he reportedly treated people with a concoction of olive oil, juice, and water.

The statement read, “A fake medical doctor who parades himself as an ophthalmologist has been arrested for allegedly administering a mixture of unapproved substances to hundreds of people in Ikot Akpan Itam, Ikot Abasi Itam, and Nung Ikot Itam in Itu LGA.

“On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 12:05 pm, operatives of the command received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a man who was reportedly treating eye defects with unapproved substances.

[b]The suspect, identified as Gabriel Gideon from Nsit Ubium, was apprehended.”

According to the statement, the suspect, who confessed to not being a qualified eye doctor, allegedly gathered over 300 people in each of three villages — Ikot Akpan Itam, Ikot Abasi Itam, and Nung Ikot Itam — charging them N500 each for the so-called treatment.

A medical team from the Ministry of Health confirmed the substances were unapproved for medical use.

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Fake eyes doctor?? Many eyes go don go blind tru him

Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area

Why the name of the LG con sound like names of elements on the periodic table?

Of all thing within the body, he went for the bodies headlamp (eye)

600 years for him 🤔😒

helinues:
Why the name of the LG con sound like names of elements on the periodic table?

That’s the uniqueness of the Ibibio language. It doesn’t sound like other languages. It has it’s unique sound.

Naija my country! Everyone is planning how to cashout in any way possible!

helinues:
Why the name of the LG con sound like names of elements on the periodic table?

That's the name of the Local Government Area of His Excellency , Governor Umo Bassey Eno(PHD). YAK ADO VERY LIGHT EKAMBA NTON

charging them N500 each for the so-called treatment.

Chei! Na so Nigeria don turn eye clinic to fruit juice ministry! This one na “from optician to Mixologist.” How fake eye doctor go dey treat over 900 people with Zobo and olive oil combo, like say na salad dressing he dey prepare? 😂

Gabriel Gideon — the Dr. Smoothie for the eyes — just carry innocent villagers do trial version of Tropicana Eye Drops. ₦500 per head? Multiply by three villages? Bros dey run Buy One, Go Blind for Free promo o! 😭

As dem dey talk for Akwa Ibom: “Person wey no sabi road no suppose hold torchlight lead for night.” How you go dey blind, come go give your last eye to man wey no get certificate, only blender?

Kudos to the police and Ministry of Health for saving eyeballs before all the villages begin waka like Mr. Magoo. Na only for Naija wey man fit open "Clinic of the Holy Vitamin Juice" and still gather crowd. This country strong! 👁️🍊💧

He might be good at it, but doesn't have the professional qualifications.

muyico:
Fake eyes doctor?? Many eyes go don go blind tru him

Was he able to treat them? With the natural remedies (olive oil, juice, and water.) Or he caused more harm.
I would prefer an interview with the dude.

LARRYOBRAIN:
He might be good at it, but doesn't have the professional qualifications.

SO TRUE BRO,
B4 all this professional qualifications, we had herbalist who were and are able to cure all sorts of disease b4 dis...

In Jalingo, there is a big eye hospital, the owner worked with colonial opticians but he doesn't have the professional qualifications

Smithwilliams826:
Was he able to treat them? With the natural remedies (olive oil, juice, and water.) Or he caused more harm.
I would prefer an interview with the dude. SO TRUE BRO,
B4 all this professional qualifications, we had herbalist who were and are able to cure all sorts of disease b4 dis...

Everything related to Ibom too dey go left side left side. I no mention Akpabio or Ibom air

Chai this one don lick plenty people eye
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Some people eyes go don dey blind be that ooo. Which kind country be this self for this century? Imagine mixing juice and olive oil na eye drop be that?

Ambodey1:
charging them N500 each for the so-called treatment.

.. and see what he using to treat their eyes.. olive oil, juice, water...he can blind those villagers eyes

God abeg oo. Joyce as eye drop. It's well insha Allah in Jesus name