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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