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Lagos Resident Seeks Assist, Laments After Mill Machine Cuts Off Proper Hand

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Ejiyere, who demanded justice, knowledgeable SaharaReporters that the incident minimize brief his aspirations and desires for a greater life as nobody was prepared to make use of him.

He defined that in 2004, when he was 16 years previous, he visited a poultry farm which belonged to Ujoh because the latter was a buddy to his father.
The younger man stated Ujoh permitted the Ejiyeres to go to the farm and take the remnant of processed maize which was subsequently used to feed pigs reared by the latter’s household, as a result of relationship between them.
In response to him, Ujoh additionally benefitted from this because the Ejiyeres cleaned up the warehouse.
Whereas at it, Ujoh by chance placed on the machine which instantly chopped off Joshua’s proper arm.
The younger man said that Ujoh was conscious that his hand was contained in the machine however he (Joshua) was not conscious that the machine was about to be powered as he was going through one other course.
Afterwards, the Ejiyeres employed the companies of some legal professionals who took over the case in 2004. Nonetheless, Joshua stated they abruptly absconded in 2015 after failed makes an attempt to get justice.
He said that the authorized representatives had not supplied a sound purpose for backing off from the case.
He lamented how the incident had price him his desired life and the way he had been unable to safe a job.
He stated, “I used to be behind the machine when he turned it on and it took off my proper hand from my physique. Within the pool of my very own blood, I used to be rushed to the hospital. They refused to take accountability for the payments; then my elder brother took the case to the police station which didn’t yield something optimistic. It was later taken to courtroom.

“On the courtroom, the lawyer of the machine operator turned the case the wrong way up, saying that I used to be a thief and the machine operator didn’t know I used to be there. The Justice of the Peace courtroom in Ojo dominated in my favour regardless of the allegation.
“And after a number of sittings in courtroom, the case was later taken to the Excessive Courtroom, Badagry in 2007, which lasted until 2014 after which the courtroom dominated in my favour by Justice E. A. Adebajo on the Lagos Excessive Courtroom Igboshere.
“After the excessive courtroom ruling, they went for enchantment in that very same yr, until date nothing has been finished. I’ve gone a number of occasions to my lawyer within the particular person of Chief Macdonald O. B, Omolemen (Gab-anna chambers). They preserve telling me that they have not given a date. Actually, the lawyer simply backed off with no phrase since 2015.
“Due to the frustration, I’ve taken the case to state command however they stated it was past their energy. So, I went to Alausa, Ikeja, the Ministry of Well being referred me to the Ministry Of Justice after submitting a number of letters, I used to be suggested to register on the Ministry of Incapacity Affairs, however all had been to no avail. I misplaced hope and confidence within the judicial system of this nation and the hope of the frequent man.
“My dad and my mom are late; I’ve no technique of survival. Life has been actually powerful for me as a result of I’ve tried on many events to get myself engaged with one thing doing however even after I clarify what I can do this I am not completely ineffective, no one desires to offer me the chance to strive.
”Now begging on the streets of Lagos is the one surviving choice left for me however I do not wish to reside like that as a result of there may be dignity in labour and what I earn with onerous work will give me a lot pleasure compared with begging on the road.
“I’m utilizing this medium to plead with the federal government and normal public to assist me get justice and to convey an finish to injustice in Nigeria. Please assist me.”