Estimated reading time: 4 minute(s)
Two female teenagers have reportedly sold their organs to a medical doctor in Abeokuta, Ogun state for N200, 000 without the consent of their parents.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the teenagers were allegedly taken to a medical doctor at Redwood Specialist Hospital, Abeokuta where their organs were sold for N100, 000 each.
Trouble however started in September 12, 2022 when one of the teenagers started vomiting and was taken to hospital by her father.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered one of the teenagers was rushed to the hospital and later revived from her unconsciousness.
She was reported to have disclosed that she sold her eggs to a medical doctor through a church member .
The teenagers reside at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos state .
One of the fathers of the victims who is also a Bishop reported the case at Iyana-Ikpaja police station.
PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the matter has been transferred to State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Bureau, SCIID, e, Yaba, Lagos for further investigation.
When contacted, Lagos state Police spokesman, David Hundeyin said; “It was not organ harvesters, the operation was carried out by a professional doctor and the process was legal. All documents were signed and the girls stated in the document that they were above 18 years.
” The doctor told them about the consequences of feeling pain for two days after and they accepted and donated their organ. Unfortunately, they did not inform their father about it and the father is requesting for N200m as compensation.”.
Estimated reading time: 1 minute(s)
FOOTNOTE: Do you want to share a story with us? Do you want to advertise with us? Do you need publicity for a product, service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348183319097 or email: platformtimes@gmail.com