Daniel became a sensation weeks ago after pictures of her selling water at Oshodi emerged on social media and attracted sympathy from Nigerians across the world.
Daniel, in an interview, claimed she was an orphan with a baby and an aged grandmother to fend for.
She narrated how life dealt her several blows and she had to drop out of school and hit the streets to make ends meet.
Following her harrowing tales, Nigerians started donating money through her bank account made public with about N25m raised.
This prompted the state government to immediately shelter her to prevent criminals from taking advantage of her sudden fortune.
Just few days ago, a celebrity birthday party was held in her honour featuring many cakes, fanfare, photoshoots, among others.
All was going well for the young lady until the state government discovered on Thursday her father was alive.
It was also detected she was amputated from birth.
It was gathered Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu immediately handed her over to officials of the social welfare in the presence of the police and some Kogi leaders, who attested her father was alive and for investigation following revelations her case was staged.
Daniel was receiving strange calls from those who staged her story with threats to reveal the truth unless she gave them their share of the money, the nation learnt
Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu told The Nation the young woman was in the custody of officials of the Social Welfare and not the police as earlier reported.
“The police were there but she was not handed over to us. She was handed over to the Social Welfare. There were irregularities and lies in the account of her life she gave.
It was discovered that contrary to her claim that her parents died during an accident that left her amputated, her father is very much alive and that she was amputated from birth.
“It was also discovered that her presence in Oshodi was staged. Those working with her played on the intelligence of Nigerians to get donations for her.
It came to light when the people started threatening her. She promised some N500,000 others different amounts and was planning to return to her home state when the information leaked.
I had to attach some policemen to her to prevent any attack on her when she went to the bank. We suspected those people might follow her but everything went well as they were not seen.
“Presently, the state government is preventing her from accessing the money.
The government does not want a situation where it will become a trend for people to cook up stories, manipulate the people to get donations,” Odumosu explained.
Daniel, in an interview, claimed she was an orphan with a baby and an aged grandmother to fend for.
She narrated how life dealt her several blows and she had to drop out of school and hit the streets to make ends meet.
Following her harrowing tales, Nigerians started donating money through her bank account made public with about N25m raised.
This prompted the state government to immediately shelter her to prevent criminals from taking advantage of her sudden fortune.
Just few days ago, a celebrity birthday party was held in her honour featuring many cakes, fanfare, photoshoots, among others.
All was going well for the young lady until the state government discovered on Thursday her father was alive.
It was also detected she was amputated from birth.
It was gathered Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu immediately handed her over to officials of the social welfare in the presence of the police and some Kogi leaders, who attested her father was alive and for investigation following revelations her case was staged.
Daniel was receiving strange calls from those who staged her story with threats to reveal the truth unless she gave them their share of the money, the nation learnt
Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu told The Nation the young woman was in the custody of officials of the Social Welfare and not the police as earlier reported.
“The police were there but she was not handed over to us. She was handed over to the Social Welfare. There were irregularities and lies in the account of her life she gave.
It was discovered that contrary to her claim that her parents died during an accident that left her amputated, her father is very much alive and that she was amputated from birth.
“It was also discovered that her presence in Oshodi was staged. Those working with her played on the intelligence of Nigerians to get donations for her.
It came to light when the people started threatening her. She promised some N500,000 others different amounts and was planning to return to her home state when the information leaked.
I had to attach some policemen to her to prevent any attack on her when she went to the bank. We suspected those people might follow her but everything went well as they were not seen.
“Presently, the state government is preventing her from accessing the money.
The government does not want a situation where it will become a trend for people to cook up stories, manipulate the people to get donations,” Odumosu explained.
From Nationonline
*So who will INHERIT the money in her account? She lied about her story but she needs the money for a better life..
Is she worse than Nigeria's politicians? Nigeria is a nightmare for people like her so i don't blame her, it was wrong to lie but I don't blame her!!!
Greed, greed and greed will be the downfall of anyone.
ReplyDeletePeople helped u scam Nigerians, you made a lot from it and then became too greedy by refusing to give them their share then u now end up losing everything.
God sha works in mysterious ways. I think God just wanted to make sure she got caught he because what is settlement of a few millions from ur free 25m
Aunty sudden sanctimonious, calm down and think. The money has not entered her hand. Donation is still in the bank, so how do you want her to share it? With the new sanctimonious you, I was surprised that you didn't even condemn her act of obtaining money under false pretenses.
DeleteAhn ehn, anon, u finally subscribed?
DeleteStella she is an orphan, I have been weak since this whole thing started, the people who felt she should allow herself to be used by them are the brain behind the this fake story to stop people from contributing. I feel so bad for my country, everybody trying to be lord over everybody. MARY DANIEL IS AN ORPHAN AND I KNOW HER FAMILY EVEN BEFORE HER STORY CAME OUT. I’m exhausted
DeleteAbeg they should let her be...life is hard with two legs. Talk less of one. What measures did the government put down for the handicapped in the society?
ReplyDeleteExactly 👍🏿life is hard enough .
DeleteThank you jare, the government that seized her money are they any better? They'll still take the money donated for her into their own pockets.
DeleteWICKED LOTS
Well she lied and has probably closed the door for other people who genuinely need assistance. Returning the money to those who donated will be a herculean task, the money can be used to set up a business and accomodation for her instead of giving her the cash directly. The rest can be given to an orphanage.
ReplyDeletewas about to write this. I don't know you but I love and respect you for this👍
Delete👍
DeleteAbi o, becos she still needs help. I pray the government helps her at least to be stable financially.If she get she won't lie
DeleteGovernment will look for a way to add the money to their already stolen loot. With all the issue in the country, na Mary amputee be their problem. Life is hard enough for her already. Abeg
DeleteTrue ��
DeleteLagos State govt said Nation's story is not true and it didn't seize her money. Stella, I hope you will publish that update too.
DeleteSeized to give to who????is it Lagos state money,or money public raised.
ReplyDeleteEven if she lied,which is wrong it doesnt change the fact shes disabled and in need....in my opinion though i wish the money should be used to set her up in a business,good accomodation and furniture and wheelchair/health care while the rest is kept in a Trust becos too many ppl eyeing dat money,most of dese disable ppl belong to a syndicate dat brought them to Lagos.
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ReplyDeleteAt least she didn't lie about be an amputee. That was the reason the money was donated not because her parents are dead. She only made the story more juicy and emotional. She's an amputee and she needs the money regardless
ReplyDeleteWhy add jara? Who send her?
DeleteShe added jara for people wey no get heart nau
DeleteThe truth could've set her free.
ReplyDeleteYahoo girl!
Big time yahoo girl! She should face the full wrath of the law for deceit and fraud
DeleteOoooh dear, this is a messy situation.
ReplyDeleteI am not supporting her o but they should give her the money. So Nigerian govt too can accuse someone of lying. Odiegwu!
ReplyDeleteThere are thousands of disabled people hawking too...some are shoe makers, some are even looking for jobs. She was singled out n "posted/shared" and did paid advert. She needs d money to better her life sha, but greed got in and the organisers started sending out threats n I'm sure one of them leaked this truth or lie out.
ReplyDelete#busted
All I see here is GREED....the govt should just forgive her cuz Nigeria politicians are worst pls
ReplyDeleteImagine your comment. Smh
DeleteFinding a genuine person in Nigeria is like finding a clean One thousand naira note on a busy street in Lagos.
ReplyDeleteThis one will now make the question mark bolder when extending alms to the disabled... see how far she went, even denied her parents existence.
c'est honteux
Samurai, your first sentence IS NOT A FACT!
DeleteIts FICTION
DeleteIf you had said a clean 100 naira note, I could have believed you!
DeleteAm speechless.....wetn person no go hear.....
ReplyDeleteSee what greed can cause.
ReplyDeleteGod punish this evil government. Enemies of progress. All the wicked lies they tell us in this God forsaken zoo who has successfully gotten an answers from them? Who hasn’t lied for survival before? What if her father is a deadbeat? Is she physically challenged or not? Na she amputate her leg? I repeat Chineke vuo this evil government onu!!
ReplyDeleteFan,Fan, usu Mia ha Nile onu.
DeleteGuys me I heard a different story..The lady's father is actually late..And even the Lagos state government are not involved in anything...True that people donated money for her however some people felt they were entitled to some percentage of the money as per business stuffs...
DeleteThese estate/housing selling people have been pressurizing her to buy house and she said no! She does not want too but they have decided to go through this route to blackmail her...Na wetin I hear oh
The government should add money to it. Use the money to build a hospital, ophanage home or anything that will benefit the masses. Or go to a hospital. Pick poor people that geniniuely need the money and pay their bills. The money should not be returned to her. This will serve as a warning to those who might want to follow her steps.
ReplyDeleteThe state government should make anything that the money is used for transparent for all to see. That money should not enter voice mail.
ZARAM, NO! The government CANNOT DO THAT! It's not their funds but freewill donations. The funds could be used to set her up in business, buy a two or three-bedroom apartment for her and the rest put in a trust fund for her.
DeleteThe young woman was coaxed to lie by some racketeers who took advantage of her disability and poverty to fleece the public.
LET THE GOVERNMENT FISH THEM OUT and PROSECUTE THEM to deter others.
Is it a government that has no Social Welfare for the physically challenged and vulnerable that would seize or share funds they did not donate? 😑😏
As in,you haven't lied before?
DeleteFraud is fraud.
ReplyDeleteAll I'm saying!!!
DeleteSimple and short!!!
DeleteYayyyyyyyyyyyy!
DeleteYimu. It's her money. Where's the fraud aside lying about her parents and manner she lost her leg? The money was not obtained through false claims jere. What if she's not in good terms with the parents and they're dead to her? Abeg make we no too argue this thing.
DeleteThe state is just using this to vilify social media. Next thing is to be referencing this to excuse their stupidity.
The lagos state govt went into full investigations quickly but are still yet to tell us who ordered the lagos toll gate shooting. She lied and that's wrong but she still needs help and rehabilitation. The Government can chose to use the money to establish her instead of giving her directly.
ReplyDeleteNigeria stay pretending like physically challenged people do not exist. Living in Nigeria is hard. For physically challenged people, it's a lot harder. Yes some parts of her story may not be true but does she deserve help? YES!
Yes she does 👋🏿
DeleteBini, the government should not touch that money at all!
DeleteHave they been accountable for public funds meant for development and benefit of the citizens ❓
inasmuch as what she did is wrong,she still needs the money
ReplyDeleteVillage people don pick her call.
ReplyDeleteThey should free her abeg.....what she did na just sob story,looking at her she needs the money she no kill person.
ReplyDeleteBut her village people strong sha
They should set up a programme for the handicapped and give 500k to 50persons. That way the money is used for a good cause.
ReplyDeleteStory! in this our naija.My sister don't bother yourself,the money don enter voice mail. Be rest assured that the govt will loot this money too.
DeleteWhen it comes to looting,they have no shame .
As for the girl,she lied! So therefore she doesn't deserve the money. She could have still gotten the money without lying. But Nigerians are nice sha even though they can be corrupt and all. 25m!!!!
See as you don quickly share the money. Share am say why? Let them give her money. She needs it. Nigerians thrive on sob story. When you tell the truth, nobody helps. Imagine the set of humans investigating the story
DeleteHmmmmm when i initially saw her picture i felt for her and prayed help comes to her. Then when i saw she has made over 24million and the photoshoot, i said to my friend that i have a feeling that this whole thing was preplanned, that maybe some people have being seeing her and thought to ask for her permission to take her pictures and share promising her she will get help as Nigerians are very compassionate people and i said its not a bad idea thou cause anyone and everyone in her situation actually needs help but i said they might be problem sharing the money realised cause people can be greedy and they will blow everything open .( this i said last week when her photoshoot pictures broke the internet).i just hope Nigerians wont stop helping those that truly needs the help cause there are millions of lessprevilage whom genuinely wants help... all i see here is greediness!!!! Stories like this just discourage people from helping
ReplyDeleteI was just watching her photo shoots early this morning and Smiling! Why lie?? Be real and who will help you will do regardless
ReplyDeleteTrue. I don’t blame her a 💯
DeleteYou don’t want to know what people are going through.
Lol...I do not believe this report, who gets amputated at birth? Abeg...I smell envy...at the end of the day, we may all be surprised she didn't lie after all
ReplyDeleteExactly! No child in the world gets amputated at birth.
DeleteNo matter the condition, they wait till they are between 42-45 before amputation.
My dear the length the government can go just to collect that money eh
DeleteLMAO 09:46. You no get joy o😁😁😁😁😁
DeleteAnother level of scam.
ReplyDeleteWhat she did was so wrong and will sure affect others who genuinely needs help.
Part of the money should be used to set her up because she still needs help.
She still needs money anyways
ReplyDeleteMay be they should divide the money into two and give her half instead
In as much as I sympathize with her plight, fraud is fraud! Wether politicians are doing it or not does not justify her situation. So many people have cried for help through social media platforms and gotten help. She could have taken that route. Who knows what other tricks she must have been using in the past. This should serve as a deterrent to others thinking of doing same. She should not be given access to that money because she got it wrongfully. Find a way to give people back their money or better still, distribute it to genuine orphanages around the country.
ReplyDeleteYimu at the government. Always ready and eager to pounce into anything that involves taking from the masses.
ReplyDeleteThe lieing and deceit was wrong sha..
Ah ah govt is so cheap. So even this one they want to eat. She is an amputee and is hawking so whatever it is give her her money. People donated for her so give it to her.
ReplyDeleteThe organisers did her bad,they were after their own welfare not hers.I'm sure she would be regretting, instead of collecting the money,they should start up something for them.The truth still remains she needs help
ReplyDeleteI won't blame her for lying to get a better life.
ReplyDeleteShe's her own undoing for the greed in her heart.
If she had settled those who did the deal for her she'll still be left with enough money but no, she wanted to keep all of them.
Them dey give wetin no dey? The cash hadn't been given to her nau. Na photoshoot and birthday celebrations cause this wahala ooo! Lol
DeleteThis is all shades of wrong. Her actions will prevent Nigerians from helping those who genuinely needs help.
ReplyDeleteIs a known fact that's she's an amputee and it's also a fact that she needs financial assistance but the need to lie and block the way for truthful people that might need help is the problem here. What should be done is to set up shelter and a good business for her, the rest of the money should be distributed for other handicapped people who need genuine financial assistance
ReplyDeletePlot of land, DID YOU CONTRIBUTE? Now you are suggesting how to DISTRIBUTE! 🙄
Delete*Ndi oka mma na ana a olu abo.*
(People that are only good when the farmland has been cleared and mulched)
Stella, I sympathize with her condition, and other disabled like her. However, most people usually have a seemingly genuine reason for scamming people - disabled or otherwise. I believe she would have gotten sympathetic help, if she had come clean from the onset. She didn't even need to come to Lagos. Making a video from her home to explain her plight in an honest manner, could still have gotten people's attention. She may not have gotten up to what she got by scamming - but, at least, no one would be on her neck, asking for their share of the booty. How about that? She would have gotten enough to set her up in profitable business.
ReplyDeleteWhat's one legged ? Are there no better words to describe her situation. Nobody seized the donated money. The governor of Lagos do not have the powers to seize any money deposited in the bank. Only the central bank through a legally granted order of a high court judge can do so. The central bank did not freeze her account. This post is simply speculative with the aim tarnishing the young lady
ReplyDeleteThe government are the ones encouraging such act if everyone is okay why will someone have to tell lies 🤔🙄😒
ReplyDeleteIf she had come clean people will still assist her, now she have blocked way for genuine and sincere people
ReplyDeleteHonesty could have taken her to places than lies .
ReplyDeleteNow, now genuine victims who need urgent assistance would find it hard to get help.
ReplyDeleteThey keep messing up opportunities and abusing privileges..
No wahala..
May God help us all in this country cos many people go hear am
whoever did the investigation should come out and give an interview. we will like to hear from the girl and her father too. let him tell us what actually happened. you cannot just come out with such a weighty allegation without linking the facts to someone...all this report is saying is it was gathered. gathered by who? when they interview the parties concerned it will give credibility to the story...we live in a society where so many things are wrong and systems/processes are corrupt. if we now truly ascertain she lied then the monies realized for her should be channeled elsewhere and support other charities. she can be given a small percentage too as punishment. after all she is truly disabled and needs assistance
ReplyDeleteLet the government remove whatever amount they gave her and let her have the rest. Those of us that donated are willing to let her go with the money.
ReplyDeleteI smell lies.The lagos state government should investigate more on it.Some people are trying to set that girl up
ReplyDeleteI met this girl in onitsha main market around late January, selling Satchet water , I interviewed her, all she said was true cos I followed her to an uncompleted building where, she stays with her daughter, all she said was true, I planned setting up, a small business for her when I travelled to Easter before I saw her story on the internet, pls stella use your office to help that girl,am sure some people are setting her up,
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Amacastel,omg this your revelation is very touching. You really have a good heart.
DeleteSee they re just lieing ontop the woman head,may God expose them all that wants to tarnish her image.