A Nigerian caregiver, Bilikesu Olagunju, was caught on hidden camera abusing an 88-year-old dementia patient, John Attard, in his UK home. The disturbing footage, filmed on Christmas Eve 2022, reveals her physically mistreating the elderly man just before his death.
- Olagunju, hired by Unique Personnel UK, was seen dragging, threatening, and ignoring Mr. Attard’s pleas for help.
- The abuse occurred just one day before Attard was found unresponsive and later died in the hospital.
- Olagunju was sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
- Despite the CCTV evidence, a post-mortem couldn't confirm if the abuse directly caused Attard's death, though his family believes it hastened it.
- Olagunju’s lawyer claimed she had no prior training and was new to caregiving in the UK.
- Attard's son, Chris, criticized the leniency of the sentence and accused the care agency of negligence for sending an untrained caregiver.
The court's verdict has sparked outrage, with many questioning the justice system’s response to elder abuse. The Attard family continues to fight for accountability, calling out both Olagunju and the negligent care agency.
Sources: Vanguard, Daily Mail
