Doctors hunted for saving lives! Chilling stories of arrests, detention, extortion
Author: olufemiajasaPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Nigeria
HealthCrime & Law

Hundreds of doctors in Lagos protested against police harassment, sharing accounts of arrests and extortion following medical emergencies. A surgeon recounted how an appendectomy led to his arrest, with police taking his surgical equipment. Doctors increasingly feel treated as suspects rather than healthcare professionals.
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