The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has described claim that one Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu who shot an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dead during a raid on his residence in Awka, Anambra State is a medical doctor.

Dr. Obiaeli Ifeanyi, the Secretary of Anambra chapter of NMA said this in a disclaimer issued in reaction to claims in the media that a medical doctor shot an EFCC officer dead in Awka.

There have also been calls that the NMA should intervene in the shooting incident involving its alleged member on the social media.

Ifeanyi noted one of the publications, Ikechukwu who shot the EFCC officer dead in the early hours of Friday 17th January, 2025 at Dr. J.O. Ukwutinife Close, Ifite, Awka was also referred to as a medical doctor with Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH.

But in the statement published on the X handle of Anambra chapter of NMA, Ifeanyi said findings by the Association so far have revealed that Ikechukwu is neither a medical doctor not a staff of NAUTH.

He added that Joshua Ikechukwu is also not a member of NMA Awka Zone of NMA as no member has been able to identify such a name as a colleague.

“⁠Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is NOT a Medical Doctor (not even an academic doctor) as widely published by the media though he deals on medical supplies and has been addressed as Doctor,” the NMA said while raising concern about what it described as flagrant abuse of the title Medical Doctor by imposters and quacks, dragging the image of the revered medical profession to the mud.

“By this NMA Anambra State wishes to notify the Media & EFCC that the said Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is NOT a Medical Doctor and that they refrain henceforth from using the title medical doctor for the suspect.


“We also demand immediate retraction of all defamatory publications from the EFCC & media where the suspect was addressed as a medical doctor. We urge the media to do due diligence before making their publications.

“While we commiserate with the EFCC and the bereaved family on this unfortunate incident, please be rest assured that the medical profession is a noble one and Nigerian Doctors are responsible and remain law abiding,” the Anambra chapter of NMA concluded.

Dalohad:
Changes nothing. The medical supplies man was at home with his family. People broke into his house. He thought they were thieves and shot them with a licensed gun, in order to defend himself. Maybe he is even suffering PTSD from the previous armed robbery attacks by thieves in the night.

A neutral court and a good lawyer would set him free.

The EFCC officers are well aware of the ban on night raids by the EFCC boss.

The first question his lawyer should ask EFCC officers on the witness stand is 'Are you aware of the ban on night raids by the EFCC boss?'

Ndimkpurummiri:
are you also Ibo?

immortalcrown:
His job or profession is a different topic for now.

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Dalohad:
Changes nothing. The medical supplies man was at home with his family. People broke into his house. He thought they were thieves and shot them with a licensed gun, in order to defend himself. Maybe he is even suffering PTSD from the previous armed robbery attacks by thieves in the night

Ndimkpurummiri:
are you also Ibo?

EmperorCaesar:


You know them.They defend criminals with all their heart

People who have reasons to defend Amaka Sunberger and Nnamdi Kanu have no business living in a modern civil society

EmperorCaesar:


You know them.They defend criminals with all their heart

People who have reasons to defend Amaka Sunberger and Nnamdi Kanu have no business living in a modern civil society

cybergawd:
Why do we keep denying our own? There'll be a day when we will all deny we were Nigerians.

EmperorCaesar:


You know them.They defend criminals with all their heart

People who have reasons to defend Amaka Sunberger and Nnamdi Kanu have no business living in a modern civil society

Ndimkpurummiri:
are you also Ibo?

nwirinedu:
I understand the man is in custody. EFCC should tell the public if it's men acted professionally by climbing a wall at 4am to arrest someone. Was the man previously invited?
Are there no zonal offices in the south or East.
Why should a rogue team leap frog from Sokoto to Anambra?
Wish our soldiers could leap frog from Lagos to zambisa, the leap frogging is always one sided. From North to South not the other way round.
Waiting for the apologist to justify the jumping of someone fence at 4am because of some scrappy Lexus and an endowed wife.

EmperorCaesar:


You know them.They defend criminals with all their heart

People who have reasons to defend Amaka Sunberger and Nnamdi Kanu have no business living in a modern civil society

immortalcrown:
His job or profession is a different topic for now.

The first thing is to establish whether the raid was lawful or unlawful.

Ndimkpurummiri:


https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/01/20/nma-disowns-man-who-killed-efcc-operative-in-anambra-says-hes-an-impostor/

Dalohad:


Omo Yoruba ponbele ni mi.

Omo Odua tokan tokan ni mo je.

Are you Hadzabe, you look like one.

Johnnoah1st:
That guy own is finished honestly