Boy With Missing Intestine Passes Away At LASUTH

By Babatunde Solanke

A boy whose intestines got missing in the process of a surgery, Adebola Akin-Bright, has passed away on Tuesday evening.

It was gathered that Adebola died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching

According to a report, the the deceased developed complications and was rushed to the where he was thereafter pronounced dead.

The Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier on Tuesday called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Ministry of Health to release funds for the overseas treatment of the boy.

Recall that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited Adebola and pledged to cover his medical care and expenses.

This was after the boy’s mother pleaded with the governor to probe the disappearance of her son’s small intestines, which according to her, occurred while the boy was receiving treatment at LASUTH.

The hospital management, however, denied the allegation in a statement made on its profile on X, on August 12, 2023.

Earlier, the Lagos State House of Assembly had said that anyone who is found culpable in the case of the missing intestine of Adebola Akin-Bright would be prosecuted in due course.