2 nurses in court over abortion

Date: 22-02-2012 9:24 pm (12 years ago) | Author: LAWAL MONSURU ADEGBENRO
- at 22-02-2012 09:24 PM (12 years ago)
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Two nurses on Wednesday
appeared before an Ebute
Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court
for allegedly performing an
illegal abortion on a 23-year-
old woman.
The accused,
Marian Adekunle (46) and
Blessing Udoh (23) are
facing a two-count charge of
conspiracy and performing
abortion.
Prosecuting police officer,
Eshiet Eshiet, told the court
that the accused performed
the illegal abortion on one
Dorothy Effiong on December
23, 2011 at No 9, Ayinde St.
Iju-Ishaga, Agege, residence
of Udoh, resulting in
complications.
He said that the offence
committed was contrary to
Section 409 and 145 of the
Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos
State 2011.
The nurses pleaded not
guilty.
Chief Magistrate Oyindamola
Ogala granted each of the
accused N500,000 bail with
two sureties each in like sum
and adjourned the case till
March 20. (NAN)


Posted: at 22-02-2012 09:24 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie