WASHINGTON — A man accused of selling false hope by supposedly providing people a “cure for cancer” is now behind bars in Prince William County.
Peter Bodunrin Adeniji, 67, of Bristow, Virginia, is being held without bond.
“The accused was allegedly dismissing traditional forms of cancer treatments and trying to push his miracle drug — a very expensive miracle drug,” said Prince William County Police Sgt. Jonathan L. Perok.
Charges against Adeniji include obtaining money by false pretenses, operating a medical practice without a license and money laundering. The money laundering charge is for depositing “proceeds from an illegal operation” into his bank accounts, police said.
The so called miracle cure cost about $1,200 for a month’s supply, police said. The product now is being analyzed by the FBI.
Adeniji’s Integrated Health and Wellness Medical Practice was on a campus of health care providers at 9300 Forest Point Circle in the City of Manassas. Police believe sales by mail may have been shipped across the U.S. and internationally.
“If you feel like you’ve been a victim of this and the situation sounds very familiar, you should contact our narcotics unit at 703-686-6522,” Perok said.
Adeniji next is in court Sept. 1.
