Dr. Noah Kekere, a Jos-based doctor, has finally spoken out after being cleared by a Plateau State High Court of allegations that he illegally removed a patient’s kidney in 2023.
Known as “Dr. Yellow” for his humanitarian medical work, Dr. Kekere was arrested after a woman, Busari Kamal, claimed he removed her kidney without her consent during a routine treatment at his clinic, Monarch Hospital.
After months of investigations and court hearings, the court dismissed all four charges against him and two others in April 2025, citing lack of evidence. Medical reports later revealed the woman was born with only one kidney—a condition called a “solitary kidney”—and no surgery had taken place.
A government medical panel confirmed the kidney had not been removed, using tests like CT scans and angiography. With this evidence, the Ministry of Justice withdrew the case, and the court formally discharged Dr. Kekere.
Speaking to the media on his ordeal, Dr. Kekere said he was detained, appeared in court over 18 times, and was unable to defend himself publicly. Meanwhile, his clinic was vandalized, his name dragged through the mud, and over 25 staff lost their jobs.
“There was no organ harvesting, we don’t even have the ability to perform such surgeries,” he said, blaming envy and misinformation for the false claims.
He denied any influence over the case’s outcome, saying he had no money or political connections, just facts and a clear conscience.
Though some urged him to sue for defamation, Dr. Kekere said he has forgiven his accusers and instead asked the government to help him rebuild his clinic and rehire his staff. He thanked those who stood by him and helped spread the truth.
“I still want to serve my community,” he said. “I hope people now know the truth, that I was innocent, and justice has been done.”
