In
a bit to expedite the death of a disable man, identified as Danjuma, his
relative were alleged to have dumped him on a refuse heap.
Danjuma
the only child of his late mother was allegedly dumped by his relatives in a
refuse heap in a bit for him to die quickly.
Danjuma’s
late mother, a former staff of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunication Company
(NITEL), was said to have left money for his upkeep, but Danjuma’s family
claims the money has been spent on other things, a source said.
Journalist
whose attention were drawn to the incident had to climb the high refuse heap to
talk to Danjuma. Danjuma who demanded a plate of rice before he could talk,
later revealed that he was dumped there by his uncle. The wheel chair used by
Danjuma was at the refuse heap.
Neighbours
are accusing relations of Danjuma for dumping him on the refuse heap, claiming
that Danjuma had had to endure rain and sun, and adding that, his uncle had
threatened to deal with anybody that gave Danjuma food.
One
of the neighbours, Pastor Infeanyi Anyanli, told journalists that Danjuma was
recently brought to the uncle’s house.
“He
has been in that place, at times inside the flood and under the sun for many
days. We used to give him bread and food,” he said.
Speaking
on Danjuma’s condition, Coordinator of Forum of Women in Politics, Florence
Igbinigie, said the uncle was annoyed that family members that collected the N6
million left by Danjuma’s mother before they brought him to his house.
She
said the uncle initially abandoned Danjuma at the University of Benin Teaching
Hospital and that the university management brought him back to the uncle’s
house.
She
noted that, “I have reported to the Women Affairs Ministry and they are yet to
take action. The boy needs medical care and rehabilitation. He can still be
someone great,” Igbinigie said.
……………
His
mom left him 6 million for his up-keep and he ends up in a dust bin. The evil
men do….
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