Discharged Jos Doctor Breaks Silence: “I Was Falsely Accused of Kidney Harvesting

Dr. Noah Kekere, a Jos-based public health consultant who was accused of illegally harvesting a patient’s kidney, has publicly spoken for the first time following his acquittal earlier this year by the Plateau State High Court.

Kekere was arrested in September 2023 after businessman Alhaji Busari Kamal alleged that the doctor removed his wife’s kidney during a 2018 surgery, leaving her in pain for years. The case sparked public outrage and intense media scrutiny.

However, in April 2025, after a prolonged legal battle involving over 18 court appearances in two divisions of the High Court, all four charges against Dr. Kekere and two others were dismissed. The court cited insufficient evidence and contradictions in the prosecution’s case.

Narrating his experience, Kekere said:

> “I was falsely accused of removing a woman’s kidney. Medical investigations later revealed she was born with only one kidney—a condition known as solitary kidney. There was no surgical removal.”



According to Kekere, a panel of medical experts set up by the Plateau State Government conducted comprehensive evaluations, including CT scans and angiography, which confirmed the kidney was never removed. Based on these findings, the Ministry of Justice withdrew the charges.

“The court struck out the case and issued discharge certificates to us. There was never any organ harvesting—we don’t even have the equipment or expertise for that,” Kekere emphasized.

He believes the allegations were driven by jealousy and a desire to push him out of the community. Responding to rumors that he may have influenced the verdict, Kekere stated:

> “I had no power, money, or influence. It was the truth that set me free.”



Known locally as “Dr. Yellow” for his humanitarian health outreaches, Kekere is the founder of Monarch Hospital. When asked about taking legal action for defamation, he said:

> “I leave everything to God. I’m a Christian, and vengeance is His. My focus now is on rebuilding.”



Kekere thanked those who stood by him, especially members of the public, the medical community, and journalists who helped uncover the truth.

“In Nigeria, false accusations spread quickly. But in the end, justice prevailed,” he said, calling on the Plateau State Government to help him rebuild his hospital and support the reemployment of affected staff.