Aliyah died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, on Wednesday after she was transferred from the Ikorodu General Hospital, where she was first admitted.
PUNCH Metro had reported that Aliyah was sleeping at their house on Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Bin Sulaimon Avenue, off Ewuren Road, Ikorodu, when an Alsatian dog broke loose.
The dog, Rover, was one of 15 other dogs owned by the landlord who is based in London, United Kingdom. It reportedly dragged Aliyah to the back of the house where two other Alsatian dogs joined it in attacking her.
They inflicted multiple injuries on her body in an attack residents said lasted for about two hours.
The father, Wasiu, who was responsible for the care of the dogs, had reportedly gone to buy the dogs’ feed when the incident happened on Monday.
Around 11pm of that day, some residents reportedly invaded the house and killed Rover.
Aliyah was taken to the Ikorodu General Hospital.
The father told our correspondent around 4pm on Wednesday that his daughter had a minor surgery at the hospital, before she was transferred to LASUTH.
He said, “This afternoon, the doctors said her condition had worsened and she was not breathing normally again. They said they would need to take her to the Intensive Care Unit where I would spend about N500,000 per day. They have not been asking for money from me, except for the drugs. Please help me ask Nigerians for support.”
Around 6pm, Wasiu informed PUNCH Metro that Aliyah had been pronounced dead and broke down in tears.
He lamented that his life would never be the same again.
The Director of the Office of Public Defender, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, expressed sadness at the news, adding that measures were being taken to forestall a recurrence in the state.
Salami said the agency was making an arrangement to remove the 15 dogs in the house where the incident happened.
“This is very sad. The girl sustained too many injuries. She was a victim of negligence and greed. We will be going to the house to remove the dogs on Friday,” she added.
From Punch.
PUNCH Metro had reported that Aliyah was sleeping at their house on Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Bin Sulaimon Avenue, off Ewuren Road, Ikorodu, when an Alsatian dog broke loose.
The dog, Rover, was one of 15 other dogs owned by the landlord who is based in London, United Kingdom. It reportedly dragged Aliyah to the back of the house where two other Alsatian dogs joined it in attacking her.
They inflicted multiple injuries on her body in an attack residents said lasted for about two hours.
The father, Wasiu, who was responsible for the care of the dogs, had reportedly gone to buy the dogs’ feed when the incident happened on Monday.
Around 11pm of that day, some residents reportedly invaded the house and killed Rover.
Aliyah was taken to the Ikorodu General Hospital.
The father told our correspondent around 4pm on Wednesday that his daughter had a minor surgery at the hospital, before she was transferred to LASUTH.
He said, “This afternoon, the doctors said her condition had worsened and she was not breathing normally again. They said they would need to take her to the Intensive Care Unit where I would spend about N500,000 per day. They have not been asking for money from me, except for the drugs. Please help me ask Nigerians for support.”
Around 6pm, Wasiu informed PUNCH Metro that Aliyah had been pronounced dead and broke down in tears.
He lamented that his life would never be the same again.
The Director of the Office of Public Defender, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, expressed sadness at the news, adding that measures were being taken to forestall a recurrence in the state.
Salami said the agency was making an arrangement to remove the 15 dogs in the house where the incident happened.
“This is very sad. The girl sustained too many injuries. She was a victim of negligence and greed. We will be going to the house to remove the dogs on Friday,” she added.
From Punch.
Oh my God
ReplyDeleteI hope the dad who was supposed to take care of the dogs was not mis-using the money meant for feeding the dogs,which made them hungry. RIP little one. God knows best.
DeleteThis is sad. So the owner of the dogs couldn't take up her hospital bills even as her father was working for them?
DeleteSeriously , the real story need come out cos it is strange that a dog unprovoke and not hungry will attack like that and for those that kill the dog congratulations strong men and women of our nation but know that cos a dog can't talk they have live and right too cos history have dogs that dead for the owners but it shows what those people will do to other humans they feel they are stronger than.
DeleteDog respect people but you have to respect them back
DeleteI have said this several times, if rather die than keep those foreign dogs as pets, especially the alsatian dogs. My ekukes and I will do just fine. Those ones are all barks and no bite.
ReplyDeleteRIP to the little girl. This is such a sad story.
A dog is a dog.
DeleteAnd they respect humans that respect them
Delete15 dogs? What are they doing with that much dogs and obviously not well fed. Hunger made them attack her. I hate stories like this. Rest in peace little one
ReplyDeleteExactly. Hunger and negligence
DeleteChai!!!!
ReplyDelete😢😢😢
ReplyDeleteYou are now at peace Little Angel!
Omg! Why? So sad.
ReplyDeleteThis is just too sad, RIP
ReplyDeleteLIL girl
So sad. May her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteJesus. Omg!!! So sad. *sobbing
ReplyDeleteSad and Painful. I pray the parents find heavenly comfort from God Amen.
ReplyDeleteRecession took over the dogs and am sure they were not fed properly in this bad times we are in this country. How can someone have 15 dogs, oga you be baba Alaja.
They should make the owner pay seriously.
Oh no! I knew she wouldnt have survived. The damage done by those dogs was extreme. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace😇😟😓
ReplyDeleteThis child died?? I read this some days ago.
ReplyDeleteOh no!! The horror.
I dont like dogs,they dont like me.
Infact the only reason i always fill out birds as a pet its cos i didn't want to look odd in Primary school.
I hardly trust people,then you want me to trust an animal?😳
Mbanu.
RIP little angel.
Ur fear of dogs though.
DeleteU sha don't like them at all.
I dont like them!!!
DeleteI had a nasty experience.
I dont like them,LOL
😥😥😥😥
Im crying because we might eventually have them.
#sad very sad. RIP little Aaliyah.Apologies to all dog lovers- I HATE DOGS. That was how my elder brother sent me reflector trainers. I decided to rock it one early morning. Set out to do my routine jogging at 5am. Your truly, I would have been breakfast to ajadudu and his friends. OmG!!! See how the ran after the red light,or rather how they chased after me. Usain Bolt sef know say he wasn't a match for me that day. Thank God for baba vigilante. Since then,trainers I no wear,jog I no do,dogs I no like. I can't shaaat biko
ReplyDeleteLol @trainers i nor wear, jog i nor do. Kpele.
DeleteThis is just sad They were devouring this baby for 2hrs, where was the mother? Where were those supposed to be taking care of the girl. You don't leave a small child like that all by herself.
ReplyDeleteIf you cannot afford to have kids, stop bringing them into the world. I can't leave my child of that age alone without adult supervision.
The parents are to share part of the blame for her death.
Is the stupid dog owner rearing dog kennels.
They should first kill all those dogs.
It's just so sad, I hate seeing negligent parents.
Rip little one
You have just found a way to put blame on the mother.
DeleteWhat makes u think she had not gone to work and left the child in the care of her dad?
Why are you blaming the mother? We can't have our eyes on these kids 24/7.
DeleteSo sad. May her soul rest in peace. May God comfort her family. I HATE dogs.
ReplyDeleteSad news ,rest in peace little girl.
ReplyDeleteSo sad
ReplyDeleteWhy put 15dogs in a compound and they not chained.
Oga NYANYA u ve hear?
ReplyDeleteSo sad, may she rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteomG.. too bad, was just telling my family about this incidence last night. poor child
ReplyDeleteSo sad, may she rest in peace.
ReplyDelete15 dogs in one compound? What are they protecting? This is bad.
ReplyDeleteThe man has money to feed 15 dogs, when people are dying of hunger. Rubbish.
ReplyDeleteOmg!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is very sad!
May her gentle soul rest in peace
May God console her parents too
So sad, may her soul rest in peace.
DeleteI couldn't look at her pix d second time.
What a sad news 😢😢. RIP baby girl. How can someone breed 15 dogs in his house knowing that he has tenants? Does he use his residence as a dog pound? I can't even imagine the horrible pains that girl went through.
ReplyDeleteHat on earth is he doing with fifteen dogs? Devilish dogs
ReplyDeleteI blamed the parent living in that house and even taking care of that dog for the landlord. I can't even read it. RIP to the girl.
DeleteRIP little one.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
I saw the pix on gram.
ReplyDeleteHorrible
Dear God.. Please let her rest in your loving arms
So sad, may her soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteEven dogs too don start to the manifest their evil spirit. End time
ReplyDelete15dogs! The owner deserves to be jailed. RIP child..
ReplyDeleteOh no...my colleague at the office who is a neighbour to the victims father narrated what happened on Tuesday... her mother lives in Togo she came to spend sometime with her father and I hrd when the so called landlord was called all h could say was he's dogs are more important to him than humans... rip Lil one
ReplyDeleteThis is very sad...
ReplyDeleteSo so sad, may her gentle soul RIP
ReplyDeleteHonestly this breaks my heart, and to think that the owner might pay his way out and escape jail is terrible!
ReplyDeleteOh no. This is sad.
ReplyDeleteCan't stand dogs. Mbanu!
What a gruesome death for such an innocent little girl. See why i hate dogs? Evildogs Those dogs should be roasted alive abeg. And the owner made to pay huge compensation to the family. Rip little one. Nwauwanma
ReplyDeletePoor poor child. *sad sigh* R.I.P. Those dogs must be killed.
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