Nigeria, May 19 -- Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have uncovered a group pretending to offer free medical help in the Abuloma area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The group was reportedly acting like missionaries and giving out fake and unregistered drugs to the public.

The arrest followed a tip-off from residents who noticed unusual activities at a town hall in the area.

Acting on the information, NAFDAC officials raided the venue last Friday and found several people waiting to receive the supposed treatment.

A middle-aged woman, identified as Mrs. Gladys Theophilus, was caught administering the products and was immediately arrested.

The main suspect, who posed as a doctor, is ...