Doctor Arrested For Raping Patient In Benue Hospital

 

A medical personnel believed to be a doctor has been arrested by the men of the Benue State police command for raping a female patient who was on admission in a hospital where he practices.

The alleged rapist (name withheld), is a medical practitioner with Tersoo Clinic in Naka town, Gwer West local government area of Benue state.

It was gathered that the medical personnel reportedly tested positive to HIV/AIDs and was receiving Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment at the General Hospital Naka, before the incident.

It was gathered that the female patient was brought to the clinic for emergency medical attention and after been placed on drip, recovered partially, but unknown to the medical personnel, who took advantage of the fact that she was semi-conscious and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

The police public relations Officer in the state, DSP Daniel Ezeala, confirmed the incident, saying, “the medical personnel has been arrested by our men in Naka and investigation in the matter is on-going.”