How My Wife Died after Kano Hospital Left Scissors in Her Stomach, Husband Recounts
- The husband of a female patient has accused Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano of negligence after wife's death from surgical complications
- Abubakar Mohammad claimed scissors were left inside Aishatu Umar's body during surgery, causing severe pain
- He said his wife experienced months of untreated pain before scans revealed the medical error which led to her death
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Kano state - A married man, Abubakar Muhammad, has accused Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano of killing her wife after they left scissors in her stomach after surgery.
Mohammad said his wife, Aishatu Umar, died from complications linked to a surgical procedure carried out at the facility.
Source: Twitter
As reported by Daily Trust, Mohammad’s wife died in the early hours of Monday, Janaury 12, 2025.
The deceased’s husband said his late wife underwent surgery at the health facility in September, 2025.
According to Muhammad, his wife began experiencing severe abdominal pain said after the operation.
“Each time she returned to the hospital to complain, she was only given pain-relief medication without further investigation. They usually tell her that the pain is normal for patients who underwent surgery, but never recommended x-ray or any scanning.”
He said his wife compained of constant pain for about four months after the surgery.
The husband said this continued until medical tests and scans were conducted at Muhammad Abdullahi Wade Specialist Hospital and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
He said the results revealed that a pair of surgical scissors was left inside his wife’s body during surgery.
It was gathered that the woman died before corrective surgery to remove the object could be carried out on her.
The heartbroken man called on Governor Abba KABIR Yusuf-led Kano state government and relevant regulatory authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly and take appropriate action.
Mohammad insisted that justice must be served as the tragic incident had caused his family deep grief.
“While we acknowledge that death is inevitable, we cannot understand how such an error could occur during a surgical procedure. Incidents like this undermine public confidence in medical professionals and health institutions.”
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