Police in Delta State have arrested an auxiliary nurse, Mrs. Odiase Ibhade Stella, following the tragic death of 21-year-old Miss Elizabeth Oyibode at Central Hospital, Warri. Oyibode had been treated at Stella’s chemist shop on Jakpa Road before collapsing and later dying on May 14, 2025.
According to Comrade Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, National Coordinator of Initiative For Social Rights Concerns And Advancement (ISRCA), the unregistered nurse administered potent drips and medications without proper diagnosis. “We intercepted an unregistered nurse who had administered drips in her chemist shop which led to the death of late Miss Elizabeth Oyibode,” Agberen said, noting that the drugs caused paralysis and irreversible brain damage Agberen, ISRCA statement.
Following a petition by the victim’s fiancé, Mr. Jonathan Okuma, police shut down Stella’s chemist and recovered medical paraphernalia. Ekpan Division officers have detained the suspect pending forensic analysis and formal charges. The DPO, CSP Shaba Aliyu, praised the swift community-police partnership: “This arrest sends a clear message that illegal medical practice will not be tolerated.”
Local health authorities are now reviewing licensing procedures for chemists, while ISRCA demands stronger enforcement against unqualified practitioners. The incident has reignited calls for public awareness on verifying healthcare credentials and seeking treatment only from registered professionals.
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