Police save theatre assistant from mob after allegedly performing unauthorised surgery

Premium Times Nigeria and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedDuring preliminary questioning, the suspect reportedly “told investigators that he was a theatre assistant who undertook the procedure in the absence of his principal”.

What changedPremium Times Nigeria frames it as "Police save theatre assistant from mob after allegedly performing unauthorised surgery". Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "How theatre assistant performed surgery in Cross River; nabbed".

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Still Watching. Premium Times Nigeria frames it as "Police save theatre assistant from mob after allegedly performing unauthorised surgery". Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "How theatre assistant performed surgery in Cross River; nabbed".

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Premium Times Nigeria3h ago

Police save theatre assistant from mob after allegedly performing unauthorised surgery

During preliminary questioning, the suspect reportedly “told investigators that he was a theatre assistant who undertook the procedure in the absence of his principal”.

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Vanguard (Nigeria)3h ago

How theatre assistant performed surgery in Cross River; nabbed

The patient, whose name was withheld, developed complications after undergoing the procedure on September 8 and was discharged the same day

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