Patient dies after man removes oxygen mask to pray for her, says ‘oxygen is free’

A patient has died after a man reportedly pulled off her oxygen mask to pray for her.

The patient was admitted in Bamenda Regional Hospital, Cameroon.

The yet to be identified man, was arrested and confessed to pulling the deceased’s oxygen mask, saying that oxygen is free.

The man who claimed to be a Christian, showed no remorse for his actions, and stated that he was sent by God.

An Instagram user, identified simply as towncryer, who shared the video, narrated what happened, saying, “This young man who claimed to be a pastor, walked into the hospital and removed the oxygen mask from a patient which led to the demise of the patient.

“The poor innocent woman has lungs infection, and couldn’t breathe properly while receiving treatment, so she was on oxygen support.

“This guy walked in and removed her oxygen mask and the drips on her, and started praying, claiming that oxygen is for free.

“She died after few minutes of rapid intervention, despite the attempt of the doctors to save the woman.” 

Some persons have blamed the hospital for negligence, questioning how the man was able to have access to a patient.

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