The boy’s mother, Deborah Abiodun, had pleaded with the governor to probe the disappearance of her son’s small intestine, which according to her, occurred while the boy was receiving treatment at LASUTH.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A young boy named Adebola Akin-Bright, whose small intestine reportedly went missing in the process of surgery, has died.
A source close to the family of the deceased told PUNCH he died on Tuesday evening.
According to the source, the 12-year-old was taken to the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) following complications in his health. But he died there.
This comes hours after Lagos State House of Assembly called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Ministry of Health to release funds for the boy’s overseas treatment.
In early September, Sanwo-Olu pledged to cover the medical care and expenses of the boy.
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He made the announcement on his profile on X (formerly Twitter) when he paid an ‘unscheduled visit’ to the boy and his mother at LASUTH.
The governor also mentioned that he’d ensure the boy gets better and reunites with his loved ones.
The boy’s mother, Deborah Abiodun, had pleaded with the governor to probe the disappearance of her son’s small intestine, which according to her, occurred while the boy was receiving treatment at LASUTH.
But the hospital management denied the allegation.