The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested a nurse who allegedly carried out a fatal bum surgery on a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Mrs Abiola.
Spokesman for the command, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the nurse was arrested after the Maroko Police Division received a report on Tuesday at around 11.40am from the driver of the deceased, whose name was not disclosed.
He said the driver had reported that about 3:00am on Monday, his boss, living at Diamond Estate, Sangotedo-Lekki, asked him to take her to a clinic at Lekki Phase 1 for a Brazilian butt lift (BBL).
A BBL is a popular cosmetic surgery where a doctor transfers fat from the belly, hips, lower back, or thighs to the buttocks.
According to Hundeyin, on arrival, the owner of the clinic (name not mentioned) instructed a nurse to inject the now-deceased lady, who later became unconscious and started gasping for breath.
“The victim was rescued and rushed to another hospital in Lekki Phase 1 for treatment, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Based on the report, the scene was visited by a team of detectives.
“The hospital was also visited, where the corpse was inspected and photographed before it was evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy,” he said.
Hundeyin said the nurse had been arrested, and an investigation was underway.
