Details emerging has it that family members and others were instrumental to exposing the lies told by the Lagos amputee sachet water hawker Mary Daniel.
Miss Daniel claimed that her parents were dead, but some of her relatives seeking a share of the over N25m donated to her by Nigerians, said she lied.
The 26-year-old also did not tell the truth about being an orphan. This led the Lagos State Government to withdraw its N25 Million donation and subsequently.
The Special Adviser, Office of Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, in a statement yesterday, said Miss Daniel was kept in protective custody to shield her from possible fraudsters, adding that the ultimate desire of government was to ensure she became a responsible citizen.
According to Adebowale, “she now has the resources to take care of herself and her baby. She can now have a new lease of life”.
She explained that the police were brought in to demonstrate that the state had taken good care of Ms. Daniel while its officials and to ensure her safety thereafter.
Princess Adebowale added that a committee would oversee Miss Daniel’s rehabilitation and ensure that the donated funds were judiciously utilised for the improvement of her standard of living.
