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How police helped woman secure N300,000 surgery debt waiver – Ogun CP
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· September 14, 2026
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Key points The waived amount was N300,000, which was for surgery. A bereaved woman, Precious Mathew, received assistance from the police after losing her baby.
A bereaved woman, Precious Mathew, received assistance from the police after losing her baby. The police helped her secure a debt waiver from a hospital. The waived amount was N300,000, which was for surgery.
The Ogun State Police Command was involved in helping Precious Mathew. Further details about the circumstances and how the police assisted her are available from the source.
More information on this incident can be found by reading the full story, which provides additional context and background on the events that led to the police intervention and the debt waiver.
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Category: safety Published: September 14, 2026 Source: The Punch Reading time: 1 min
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