40-year Old Man Jail For Allegedly Stealing Oxygen Gas Cylinder For Treatment Of Patients In LASUTH

A 40-year old man, Areoye Taiwo, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing oxygen gas cylinder for treatment of patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, Lagos... Read ..Full.. Article.. .

Ondopress reports that the incident happened on 15th July, 2025, at the Intensive Care Unit at LASUTH.

According to the Police, the suspect went to the place, stole the item and tried to escape before the security men at the hospital accosted him with the item for interrogation.

While being interrogated, the security men discovered that the suspect had stolen the item, which was meant for the treatment of patients on emergency at the hospital.

The security men then handed him over to the Police at Ikeja Division for further investigation over his alleged conduct.

The Police found him culpable after thorough interrogation and consequently charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment, and..  Read . .More