An elderly woman, Mrs. Florence Omotehinwa, has been accused of bundling her 40-year-old daughter, Mrs. Toyin Ndiomu, in a psychiatric hospital for attending “an unconventional” church.
The victim, who is a mother of two and had been separated from her husband because of domestic violence attends Jordan Ministries, Opebi, Lagos. And was abducted on January 12, 2013, at 25 Joel Ogunnaike Street, while she was celebrating her 40th birthday.
A legal consultant with Project Alert on Violence Against Women, Mr. Benjamin Odeh, said, “On that day, Mrs. Omotehinwa and Ndiomu’s estranged husband came with two women, naval personnel and two armed policemen. They seized the victim, pushed her into a vehicle and sped off.”
He said the victim was taken to Farri Psychiatric Hospital, where she was being kept incommunicado. When PUNCH Metro visited the hospital located on Gbaja Street, Surulere, the matron denied our correspondent access to Ndiomu, saying that she had been given strict orders by her mother not to allow visitors to have access to her.
The matron, who did not identify herself, said, “This is not a conventional hospital, it is a hospital for patients with mental illnesses and as such we cannot allow just anybody to see her.
“Her mother said no one should be allowed to see her and we are standing by that instruction. We don’t know anything about abduction; our own responsibility is to treat patients.” Omotehinwa said, “Since my daughter started attending that church, her life has not been the same. She is now distant from the entire family to the extent that she now addresses me as Mrs. Omotehinwa, not mummy.
“That church is a cult, they hold their services at 6am on Saturday and they kiss their pastor on his hands and feet to greet him. Almost all the women there are divorced. They even changed my daughter’s name to Ifeanyichukwu Ndwukwe “As her mother, I have done nothing wrong by bringing her to this hospital because I have her best interest at heart. She is the second of my four children and I raised all of them singlehanded after their father, a Rear Admiral, was killed 17 years ago.” Omotehinwa however said her daughter had no history of mental illness.
...But Dr.LA Farri, who owns the hospital said, “I am an expert and a London-trained neuropsychiatric and I have been practising for over 25 years. I was Chief consultant neuropsychiatric at the General Hospital, so I know my onions.
“The victim was treated a few years ago at Yaba Psychiatric Hospital after showing signs of mental illness. “Section 10 of the Nigerian constitution empowers me to hold anyone that seems unfit mentally. The police have already sent me a letter on the matter and I will respond.”
Posted: at 30-01-2013 04:22 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Rihannaaa at 30-01-2013 04:28 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Na by force to be mad?
I dont look like Rihanna... Rihanna looks like me!
Posted: at 30-01-2013 04:28 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dlimelite at 30-01-2013 05:34 PM (12 years ago) (f)
The mom is doing the right thing. Its good to go to church, but Not all churches are good churches. Why are they kissing the man's feet? That's disgusting! Some of these pastors self a church where most of the women are divorced- bad example. You stop callin your mom mommy Why did they change her name For what. This is just crazy.
Posted: at 30-01-2013 05:34 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
tanglefree at 30-01-2013 05:46 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Aquarium on 30-01-2013 05:24 PM
Madam. You too try. Which kind church be that? Abeg keep am for that psychiatry, she really need am!
We have not heard her daughter's side of the story.
All the same we must not wash our dirty linens in public.from all indications they have issues that needs to be settled and at home not at the psychiatric home.
Posted: at 30-01-2013 05:46 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
steveoneal at 30-01-2013 05:49 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dlimelite on 30-01-2013 05:34 PM
The mom is doing the right thing. Its good to go to church, but Not all churches are good churches. Why are they kissing the man's feet? That's disgusting! Some of these pastors self a church where most of the women are divorced- bad example. You stop callin your mom mommy Why did they change her name For what. This is just crazy.
you yourself observed it,,, nothing you wont hear in my country,, calling her momma mrs omotehinwa,,, this brainwashing of a thing doesnt stop on the low cadre alone,, it goes a long way in affecting many successfull businessmen and women as well,,, all in the name of seeking miracles,, kissing pastor hand ,, feet,, they will soon start kissing his yansh,,, bulllshit
Posted: at 30-01-2013 05:49 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
That's disgusting! Some of these pastors self 
a church where most of the women are divorced- bad example. You stop callin your mom mommy 
Why did they change her name 
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