PRESS RELEASE
On the 28th day of July 2016, the command received a report that some huge
amount of money donated by public spirited people to financially support ailing
Shukura Mayowa Ahmed is a scam, at the receipt of the information the
Commissioner Of Police Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Owoseni directed a full
scale investigation into the matter.
So far the command through its 'X SQUAD' department
carried out an extensive investigation and the following are the findings:
1. That Miss Shukura Mayowa Ahmed a resident of
Ebute Meta area of Lagos is critically ill and diagnosed of Ovarian Cancer.
2. That Miss Aramide Kasumu, the director of
Lifestake Foundation heard about the illness and decide to use her foundation
to care for MAYOWA by checking her into LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
(LUTH) Yaba, Lagos on the 25th day of july though initial deposit of Five
Hundred Thousand Naira (#500,000 ) was made by Mayowa's Family...
3. That Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu got wind of
Mayowa's illness on the social Media 'instagram' and was moved to compassion
having realised Mayowa is one of her fans.
4. On the 26th day of July Toyin Aimakhu visited
MAYOWA on her sick bed and made a video soliciting financial assistance to
support Mayowa.
5. The video went viral and there was huge donation
from all over the world into Mayowa's Bank account which initially had the sum
of Thirty Thousand Naira and also internet donations were done through Gofundme
online account.
6. To date a total of Eighty One Million, Two
Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty four Naira,Eighty one
kobo (#81,278,954:81) was realised into Mayowa's Bank Account while Total sum
of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000 ) is in Gofundme Internet Account.
7. That Ahmed's Family stated that they have initial
plan of taking Mayowa for treatment in Atlanta Georgia, United State America
for Medical Treatment and this plan was what they communicated to both Aramide
Kasumu and Toyin Aimakhu.
8. On the 28th of July the Ahmed's Family wanted to
take Aramide 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 State of America
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Flight arrangements is
already concluded with mini air ambulance and medical certificate duely issued
to enable her travel.
12. 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.
Finally the command was not able to establish any criminal
case against both Miss Toyin Aimakhu, Miss Aramide Kasumu neither do any of the
Ahmed's family found culpable rather its basically an issue of communication
gap and misunderstanding.
The Lagos state police command once again appreciate
all "good samaritans" who had donated generously towards this course
and we are using this opportunity to thank the members of the public for
bearing with us throughout the period of the painstaking investigation.
In futherance to this, the account is being closely
monitored to ensure all fund is channel towards its purpose.
SP DOLAPO BADMOS
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State Command.
