JOHANNESBURG - The infamous so-called doctor, Matthew Lani, has been arrested.
He was caught as he entered the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg last night, wearing a stethoscope.
The Gauteng Health department says he tried to escape after he was apprehended by security personnel.
In a video circulating on social media, Lani is seen admitting to his actions and asking for forgiveness.
He has been offering medical advice and products on TikTok, claiming to have a medical Degree from Wits.
The university denied this, and the Health Professions Council of South Africa said Lani was not on its database.
MEDIA STATEMENT || HELEN JOSEPH HOSPITAL SECURITY APPREHENDS THE BOGUS DOCTOR (MATTHEW LANI) pic.twitter.com/mZ3zYFvgtk
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) October 29, 2023
Despite all this, he continued to post his videos.