Now and then
Omonigho
Abraham, the four year old boy who was attacked by dogs in the Igando area of
Lagos State, has returned into the country from an India medical trip.
Omonigho
returned into Nigeria on Thursday in company with his father, Odia, and mother,
Helen, who went with him on the trip.
The
victim was attacked by two dogs in their house on Adegboyega Street, Akesan Estate
on October 7, 2014
Omonigho
was playing with his two brothers, Osemudiamen and Bobby, when the dogs, owned
by their landlord, pursued them.
While
the others escaped because they were older, the dogs reportedly bite off the
scalp of the victim and dragged him around.
It
was said policemen and residents who came around could not rescue him until his
mother arrived at the scene and fought off the dogs.
His
stay at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, was marred by
complaints of neglect and at a point, his father raised the alarm that
Omonigho’s condition had worsened.
In
December, Odia announced that the Delta State Government and a non-governmental
organisation, Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care had concluded plans to
fly him to India.
An
alternative plan by the Lagos State Government was turned down by the victim’s
family, who said the India travel plan had been concluded.
The
four-year-old departed for India on November 28, 2014 despite concerns by the
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Mr. Jide Idris, that his condition was
delicate and needed special attention.
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