- Little boy who was spotted scavenging for food inside a refuse dump receives help from Nigerians
- It was gathered that the boy allegedly suffers from a mental problem
- He is also reportedly left alone to roam around without assistance
Recall the story of a young Nigerian boy who was spotted eating scraps from a refuse dump in Suleja, Niger state. NAIJ.com has gathered that the little boy has a mental problem that might not have been treated due to his parents’ financial state.
The young boy went viral on social media after a Nigerian lady identified as Precious Bliss shared his photos on her Facebook page.
According to a report shared on Nairaland, a relative of the young boy alleged that he has a mental problem. The relative also alleged that the young boy’s parents who are financially unstable don’t look after him because of his mental problem.
Young boy seen scavenging for food from a refuse dump Photo source: Nairaland
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The relative also revealed that the boy is allowed to roam freely around without any assistance. It was gathered that the boy leaves the house alone, crosses the express road and begs for food to sustain him daily unassisted.
He was spotted scavenging for food from a refuse dump by a Nigerian lady Photo source: Nairaland
It was gathered that the little boy who hails from Edo state has been receiving help from Nigerians after his story went viral.
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Source: Gossip.naija.ng