Bilikesu Olagunju was sentenced for ill-treating 88-year-old John Attard, whom she was assigned to care for. Captured on camera, Olagunju manhandled and threatened Attard, who had dementia, during her shift on Christmas Eve 2022. The prosecutor detailed her abusive methods, which included not only physical mistreatment but also verbal threats. Following Olagunju's slap on the wrist of a six-week suspended sentence, Attard's family expressed their disappointment, particularly targeting the care agency that employed her, highlighting systemic issues in caregiving standards.
'The incident included inappropriate yanking, pulling and manhandling of the victim, along with raising her voice and threatening him with police involvement and violence.'
'He was left hanging off the chair and lying on the floor, showing a blatant disregard for his dignity, especially during personal hygiene care.'
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