Prince Tonye Princewill, earlier today visited the patient who suffered an injury on Wednesday 29th November 2023, during the final ascension rites of HSM King Prof T.J.T Princewill, Amachree XI Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom at the Abonnema Wharf.
Eveafrique gathered that, the victim 32, sustained a severe injury on his hand after he tried to get rid of a cannon shot that erroneously landed on the speed boat during the funeral rites of the late monarch at the Abonnema Wharf. As a result of that, the victim’s right hand from his wrist below was shattered into piece.
Tonye Princewill, who visited the victim on Tuesday at the Creek Hospital, Off William Jumbo Old GRA, Port Harcourt, described the victim as a hero who averted what would led to a terrible incident. ” we are very proud that at least he saved people and our job is to make sure that at least compensate him and make sure that he can get use of his hand.”
He assured the victim that three parties including Alhaji Asari dokubo, the Health Subcommittee and himself have all offered to foot the medical bill. He also added that they will not abandon him.
In addition to remediate the situation, Tonye Princewill, also made plans and put the medical team in touch with health partners in Dubai to arrange for a possible prosthesis to augment the lost hand with an artificial one.
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