29-year-old Doctor Goes Missing in Lagos After Stepping Out For Fresh Air (Photo)

 

A 29-year-old graduate of Anatomy, Dr. Adedayo Adewumi has taken sleep from his family members following a dramatic disappearance in Lagos according to the Punch.

 

The odd incident took place on the 27th of August when he stepped out in a bid to receive fresh air. According to his family members, Adedayo was a first timer in Lagos. He visited from Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He arrived Lagos on the 22nd of August at the home of some family members at Alawode Street, Kilo, in the Surulere area of the state.

 

He left the house after an incidence of the usual power failure dropping his cellphone behind. His father who is a retired engineer with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Ademola Adewumi, told journalists that he was worried because the missing man was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2006 while studying Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

Schizophrenia is defined by the dictionary of Medicine as a mental disorder often characterised by abnormal social behaviour and failure to recognise what is real.

According to the dictionary, common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, auditory hallucinations, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, and lack of motivation. The disorder is thought to mainly affect the ability to think. People with schizophrenia are likely to have additional conditions, including major depression and anxiety disorders.  The health challenge affected Adebayo career as a medical student which forced him into opting for Anatomy.

  

“I suspect he is wandering around or languishing somewhere by now. We have gone to all the police stations in our area and beyond. But my major worry is that if there is a case of accident or wrongful arrest, the police will be able to tell, but they may overlook a case of a man wandering aimlessly.

“I have his medical records with me. He has been treated six times for the condition, but always had a relapse. However, since he graduated in 2012, there had been an improvement. That was why we suggested a visit to Lagos hoping that the change of environment will help,” the father said.