A 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Kemi Oyekanmi, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a child.
Magistrate O.I Adelaja granted the accused bail because the baby had died in the mother’s womb before her hand was pulled off.
Magistrate Adelaja asked the late child’s parents Mr Alaba and Mrs Adeola Adebayo, question before her ruling.
Oyekanmi is a relative of the late baby’s father.
Prosecuting police Inspector Chinalu Nwadione said the accused committed the offence last December 24 around 11:30pm at 23, Gboye-Obe Street, Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos.
The charge reads: “That you Kemi Oyekanmi last December 24 at about 11:30pm did kill one unborn child by pulling off his left hand during delivery and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.”
Oyekanmi pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Adelaja granted her N200,000 bail with a surety in the like.
She referred the matter to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice and adjourned till February 27.
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