S.O.S!!! Lagos robberies: Shot baby needs N500,000 for treatment

Lets save Taiwo...

 

Taiwo Lawal, a one-year-old baby, who was shot in the head by armed robbers in the Gbagada area of Lagos State on Sunday needs N500, 000 for treatment. [N500,000 is a chicken change]

Taiwo, along with many others were

shot by the robbers who robbed victims in various parts of the state with impunity.

Taiwo’s father, Wasiu Lawal, told Punch correspondent that the toddler was hit by a stray bullet during the robbery.

He said, “On Sunday afternoon, Taiwo and my neighbours’ children were playing in the compound when the robbers began shooting.

“Taiwo is still toddling. The other children immediately ran into their houses but Taiwo was hit in the head by a stray bullet.”

Taiwo was subsequently transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba because of the severity of his injury was admitted at Modular Operating Theatre Centre where a surgery was immediately performed on him.

 Taiwo's aunty, Mariam, told punch correspondent that the bullet was successfully removed from Taiwo’s skull but added that he was still in critical condition.

She said, “When we got to LUTH, a scan was done and it was discovered that the bullet pierced through one end of Taiwo’s skull to the other end but the bullet did not exit through the other end. The bullet also missed his brain.

“According to the doctors, if the bullet had exited his skull, he could have bled to death. Although the nurses have prevented us from seeing him since the surgery on Tuesday because visitors are not allowed to enter the Intensive Care Unit, they assured us that he is doing fine.

“However, raising money for treatment has been very hard. So far we have spent over N120, 000 and we will need more money. CT Scan, drugs and other medical procedures which will be done will cost a lot of money. We don’t know how much everything will cost but we were told that we would spend at least N500, 000.”

The victim’s father appealed to members of the public as well as the state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to come to his aid.

“All the security agents that were wounded are being taken care of by the government. I’ve spent all my money. I appeal to the governor to assist me so that my son will not die,” he said.

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Notice: Please we appeal to all well meaning Nigeria, President, Governor(s), Celebrities and so on, who are tocuhed by the young boy's plight to give a helping by donating. At the moment there is or are no account details or contact, but if you really touched to help. you can go the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba and ask for Taiwo Lawal.  There you'll locate his family or doctors to play your part. Thanks and God bless for Saving a life.