The Bauchi State Police Command has shut down Hamdala Special Medicine Store in the Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis following allegations of unprofessional conduct that allegedly caused serious injury to a teenage patient.
In a press release on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the development.
Wakil stated that the command took action following a complaint from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management against Ibrahim, the store’s Chief Executive Officer, over allegations of negligence and mistreatment of a patient.
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He said, “the petition indicated that our office received a complaint against Ibrahim, also known as ‘Degree,’ who operates a pharmaceutical store in the Yelwa area of Bauchi. A 15-year-old female patient, Maryam Magaji, was taken to the medicine store for treatment, where she was administered an injection for malaria which subsequently led to significant bodily harm.
“She was later evacuated to a hospital, where medical professionals confirmed that her injuries were a direct consequence of the administered injection.”
The PPRO disclosed that the police acted promptly, arresting the suspect, 27-year-old Ibrahim Hassan Mamman, a resident of Isa Yuguda Guest House, Bauchi.
“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the allegations. He narrated that on July 1, 2025, the victim’s brother brought her to his store with complaints of malaria and typhoid symptoms. Despite prescribing tablets, the brother insisted on injections. The suspect thereafter administered an 80mg intramuscular injection for three days. Two weeks later, the victim’s condition worsened, and she was admitted to Bayara Hospital,” the statement read.
According to Wakil, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is neither a licensed pharmacist nor a certified medical doctor.
He further revealed that expired medications, including Tuxil suspensions produced by Fidson Healthcare Plc and Tuyil Pharmaceuticals Ltd., were seized from the store.
The incident comes amid rising concerns over unregulated pharmaceutical practices in Bauchi and nationwide.
