Doctors say strangled Uber driver was a radiologist
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The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA has clarified that the strangled Uber driver, late Mr. Oluwaniyi Morenikeji was a radiologist.
A radiologist uses X-rays or other high-energy radiation for investigation or treatment of conditions.
A statement by the chairman, ad-hoc committee on security, Dr. Festus Emiogun disclosed that, following the press report that he was a a medical doctor, the ody checed its records and visited the family to establish the truth of the claim.
According to Dr. Emiogun, the The NMA Lagos received with shock the sad news of the alleged gruesome murder of one Oluwaniyi Morenikeji by passengers he gave an uber ride in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos on Sunday 5th September, 2021.
“We have confirmed this incidence with the Nigeria Police, Lagos State command. However, it is important to note that further investigation after NMA Lagos reached out to the family of the deceased has revealed that *Mr. Oluwaniyi Morenikeji was not a medical doctor but a Radiographer* who graduated in 2017. The NMA chairman,
Chairman, Nigera Medical Association
joins the body of doctors in Lagos to commiserate with the family of this valuable health worker and pray for peaceful repose of his soul. The NMA Lagos shall closely monitor the development to ensure that all the perpetrators of that dastardly act are apprehended and brought to justice.”
Echonews reported the case and will continue to nring you the updates.
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