Tragic news has emerged as Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy who had been suffering from a missing intestine in Lagos state, has passed away. The devastating news was confirmed by his mother, Abiodun Deborah, during a phone conversation with Vanguard on Tuesday.*
Adebola reportedly succumbed to his condition while receiving treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The young boy’s struggle had garnered attention when Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited him and pledged to cover his medical care and expenses.*
The attention had been drawn to Adebola’s case by his mother, who pleaded with the governor to investigate the disappearance of her son’s small intestines. According to her account, this unfortunate incident occurred while the boy was undergoing treatment at LASUTH.*
In response to the allegations, LASUTH’s management had issued a denial statement on its profile on an unspecified platform on August 12, 2023.*
Prior to Adebola’s passing, the Lagos State House of Assembly had already expressed its commitment to ensuring that anyone found culpable in the case of the missing intestine would be prosecuted in due course. The tragic loss of Adebola Akin-Bright has left a community in mourning and has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his medical condition.*
