General News of Friday, 6 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A renowned Ghanaian plastic surgeon has denied being arrested for illegally practising in Ghana• He has instructed his legal team to probe the matter• He spoke in an interview monitored by GhanaWebRenowned Ghanaian-American doctor, Dr Michael Obeng, has dismissed claims that he was arrested in Ghana for operating without a certified licence from the Ghana Medical and Dental Council. Dr Obeng claims he was rather a victim of extortion disguised as an arrest. Earlier this week, state-owned Graphic Online reported that the doctor who is famed in both the US and across Africa had been arrested in a swoop by the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), with the support of the police. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast show on Thursday, August 5, 2021, he opined that the fictitious arrest was not from the Ghana Medical and Dental Council as purported. Dr Michael Obeng has directed his lawyers both in Ghana and Los Angeles to look into the matter and take any actions against the people.
