A family in Kano State is reeling from grief and demanding justice following the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, who reportedly died after surgical scissors were allegedly left inside her abdomen during a procedure last year.
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According to accounts from her brother-in-law, Abubakar Muhammed (also referred to as Abubakar Mohammed in some reports), Aishatu underwent surgery at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano in September 2025 for an unspecified illness. Shortly after the operation, she began suffering from severe and persistent abdominal pain.
For approximately four months, the family claims she made repeated visits to the hospital, where medical staff allegedly treated her symptoms only with painkillers without conducting thorough investigations or diagnostic tests. It was not until January 11, 2026, just two days before her death, that scans were finally performed, allegedly revealing the shocking presence of a pair of surgical scissors left inside her body from the earlier procedure.
Preparations were reportedly underway for corrective surgery to remove the foreign object, but Aishatu passed away around 1:00 a.m. on January 13, 2026 (with some sources citing Monday, January 12, around the same time), before the operation could take place.
Abubakar Muhammed described the incident as “pure negligence,” questioning how such a grave error could occur under the care of trained professionals and lamenting the months of suffering his sister-in-law endured. The family has called on the Kano State Government, the management of the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, and relevant health regulatory bodies, including the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, to launch a full investigation and hold those responsible accountable.
“This is heartbreaking and unacceptable,” Muhammed reportedly stated, emphasizing that the tragedy has severely undermined public trust in the healthcare system. Aishatu is survived by her husband and their five children.
The story has spread rapidly on social media and Nigerian news outlets, including SaharaReporters, Vanguard, The Nation, and others, prompting widespread public outrage and discussions about patient safety, medical accountability, and the state of healthcare in public facilities.
As of January 13, 2026, neither the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre nor the Kano State Ministry of Health has issued an official statement responding to the allegations. Calls for transparency and reform in medical practices continue to grow amid this tragic case.
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