Eniola Akinkuotu
The Lagos State Police command says it
has investigated the controversy surrounding the funding and medical
treatment of Mayowa Ahmed and has not been able to establish any case of
fraud against Ahmed or members of her family.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, said this in a statement on Friday.
It would be recalled that the victim’s
family, supported by Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu; and Miss Aramide
Kasumu, the director of Lifestake Foundation, had launched an online
appeal to raise funds for her cancer surgery in an Atlanta- based
hospital in the United States.
The campaign was said to have raised
over N80m and a separate $100,000 for her but Aimakhu later alleged on
social media that the campaign was a scam.
The police spokesperson, however, described the controversy as a mere misunderstanding between the parties involved.
The statement read in part, “On July 28
the Ahmed family wanted to take Mayowa out of the hospital and Both
Toyin and Aramide demanded to know the destination, this led to crisis
between the family and the other party, with both Aramide and Toyin
Aimakhu realising Mayowa does not have valid visa to United States of
America
“The inability of both parties to
communicate appropriately led to allegation and counter allegation, with
the duo of Toyin and Aramide thinking the family have no intention of
seeking medical help for Mayowa abroad and might likely divert the fund
away from the purpose it’s meant for.
“The command having waded in had ensured that a genuine hospital in South Africa was contacted by the family.”
Badmos said the investigation which was carried out by the Police X Squad revealed that the victim indeed had Ovarian Cancer
She revealed that till date a total
N81,278,954.81 had been deposited into Mayowa’s bank account while
$100,000 is in the Gofundme internet account.
The police spokesperson said the police had unfrozen the account but would continue to monitor it closely.
She said, “The inability of both parties
to communicate appropriately led to allegation and counter-allegation,
with the duo of Toyin and Aramide thinking the family had no intention
of seeking medical help for Mayowa abroad and might likely divert the
fund away from the purpose it’s meant for.
“The command having waded in had ensured
that a genuine hospital in South Africa was contacted by the family and
she will be under the care of one Dr. Naicker.
“Flight arrangements are already concluded with mini air ambulance and medical certificate duly issued to enable her travel.
“The lien placed on the account has been
lifted to enable Mayowa access fund for her medical treatment and for
every other expenses to be made.”
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