Fake doctor Lani arrested at Helen Joseph Hospital

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Fake doctor Matthew Lani who has been ‘doing the rounds’ on social media was arrested at Helen Joseph hospital, Johannesburg on Sunday night.

A video of his arrest has since gone viral on social media platform, TikTok where Lani has masqueraded as a doctor for several years.

In the video, Lani is seen being surrounded by a group of security guards trying to restrain him.

‘Dr Lani’ trended on social media after the University of Witwatersrand stated that Lani never obtained any medical qualifications from its institution. The department of education later confirmed that Lani never obtained his Grade 12 certificate.

The Gauteng department of health confirmed that the infamous doctor was nabbed by security personnel while entering the main entrance of the facility.

Lani had previously assumed various pseudo medical roles falsely presenting himself as an employee of the department.

He further fabricated a story about a large number of people having been admitted at the health care facility after taking a particular weight-loss pill.

According to Motalatale Modiba, the departmental spokesperson, Lani was caught disguised in a hoodie and wearing a surgical mask with a stethoscope around his neck.

“He had previously entered the same facility to curate misleading content under the pretence that he was a qualified doctor,” he said.

Modiba stated that immediately after being apprehended, Lani requested to go to the bathroom.

“This only to attempt to escape by jumping through the bathroom window. 

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“When the security realised that he was making a run for it, they called for reinforcement, and he was subsequently apprehended again.”

Modiba added that police were called and he was handed over for official arrest.