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Patient escapes from hospital over unpaid medical bills in Ogun state

Patient escapes from hospital over unpaid medical bills in Ogun state

The Ogun State Police Command is looking for a patient who reportedly escaped from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, to avoid paying her medical bills.

The patient, identified as Saba Elizabeth, reportedly fled on Saturday, December 2, due to her inability to pay her medical bills after she received treatment at the medical centre for an undisclosed disease.

It was gathered that she was admitted to the medical center’s gynecology unit on November 11, 2023, and was supposed to be discharged on November 16, 2023.

However,  due to her failure to pay her hospital bills, she was prevented from leaving the hospital.

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She was alleged to have lied to hospital staff that she went to buy food at a local store but never returned to the hospital.

The Chief Security Officer of the medical centre, Akpoji Joshua, confirmed the incident, saying the matter has been reported to the Kemta Police Division.

Omolola Odutola, the state Police Public Relations Officer, told reporters on Tuesday that the police in Kemta Division were assisting the hospital in locating the patient.

“We are investigating to unravel her whereabouts through her family members,” she simply stated.

Patient escapes from hospital over unpaid medical bills in Ogun state

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