The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus and
travelled to Port Harcourt for treatment, an action that
resulted in the death of the doctor who treated him (Iyke Enemuo) may face manslaughter charges.
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| Olubukun Koye ECOWAS |
This is coming on the heels of report that
the number of persons under surveillance in the state (Rivers State) for Ebola Virus Disease has increased from 100 to 160.
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| Late Dr. Iyke Enemuo |
According to Thisday, Sources said that the issue of
Koye (a primary contact of the index case, late Liberian Partick Sawyer) who
defied instruction not to leave Lagos after being placed in the isolation unit, was discussed at the Federal Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday and that the
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Mohammed Adoki was directed to look into the Nigerian laws and see how he could be sanctioned for his action that resulted in the death of Enemuo.
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