Ivory Coast: 'Doctor' Tanoh Arrested After Presumed Death of Patient Who Underwent Buttock Surgery

Tanoh, known for performing or offering procedures to enlarge buttocks, was arrested on October 12, 2026, by Ivorian police. A patient reportedly died following an operation, and Tanoh fled before being located by investigators. Authorities are investigating whether he had the necessary qualifications and permissions, as well as the details of the circumstances surrounding the death, with the victim's identity and the location of the procedure still undisclosed.