By Tola Gbadamosi

|

Mrs. Funmilayo Ogundare who was almost butchered by a màn still at large who took her in to pass the night at his residence in Ijapo Estate, Akure, has  regained consciousness  at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo State, nine days after the incident.

When The Hope visited the hospital on Saturday, our reporter gathered that the medical team handling her was still battling to stabilise her after undergoing series of surgeries, but lacked the fund to proceed with other surgeries.

Ogundare was seen by our reporter still reeling in pains from the gruesome  attack.

A member of the medical team handling her confided in our reporter that the woman who was brought to the hospital’s Accident and Emergency unit gasping for breath  can now talk.

“She was brought in unconscious, with open wounds in the face. She was initially taken to the University of Medical Hospital in Akure, before she was later referred to the FMC, Owo.

“Laceration of the scalp was made and scan of her face also showed multiple fractures.

“Further tests showed that her right socket is shattered which means she has lost her right eye vision which is being managed by our Ectorelogist.

“Subsequently, we took her to the theater for surgery after which she  started recovering rapidly.

They, however, added, that she’s having financial constraints. “We have not been able to get fund to further her treatment or even to carry out some tests and to buy drugs for her medications.

“She will need some fund for her next stage of treatment, the medical personnel hinted.

Narrating her ordeal, the woman said she had lost consciousness of the event. She confided in our reporter that she just completed training as a patent medicine seller and was gathering money to establish her shop.

The victim who expressed appreciation to those who saved her life also sought more financial assistance to ensure her speedy recovery.

Ogundare, mother of a 12-year-old boy said the only thing she remembered was that she went out.

“The next thing I knew was that I woke up on the hospital bed three days ago, only to be told that I have been here for days.

“Before the incident, I remembered I got a new phone for N65,000 which I can’t find  again,” she lamented.

“I would like to thank those that rescued me from that murderer. I don’t really know what to do now, I hope to be well again, especially in my next phase of treatment. Please don’t relent in your prayers for me. God will continue to be with all of you,” she prayed.

It would be recalled that the timely intervention of neighbours rescued  Ogundare from the hands of her assailant suspected to be a ritualist.

It was gathered that the incident occurred in the midnight at a building close to All Saint Church, Ijapo Estate, Akure.

The suspect was said to have brought the woman to the building where he moved in three days before the attack to pass the night.

She was initially rushed to the Police Clinic and University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital by the combined team of good Samaritan, police and Amotekun where initial payment was made before transferring her to the Federal Medical Center, Owo.