Saturday, July 18, 2026

Ibadan: Court remands hospital owner for causing pregnant woman’s death

The prosecutor said the defendant, who owns a hospital in Koloko Olopometa, Ibadan, caused the death of the pregnant woman by carrying out surgery on her unlawfully.

• March 8, 2024
Magistrates’ Court
Magistrates’ Court used to illustrate the story

The Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of a hospital owner, Dupe Ademuyiwa, 48, for allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman through surgery.

Ms Ademuyiwa, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with murder.

The magistrate, Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take her plea for want of jurisdiction.

Ms Osho said she needed advice from the Oyo State  Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

She said the defendant should be kept in the Agodi correctional facility, Ibadan, pending the DPP’s advice.

The magistrate adjourned the case until April 23 for mention.

The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, had told the court that Ms Ademuyiwa committed the offence on February 23 and 24.

Mr Adegbite alleged that the defendant, who owns a hospital in Koloko Olopometa, Ibadan, caused the death of one pregnant Shakirat Akinlade, 45, by unlawfully carrying out surgery on her.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened section 316 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

U.S. Mission[Credit: X.com]

World

U.S. issues security alert to Americans worldwide as Iran kills two soldiers

The U.S. government issued a warning to all Americans worldwide amid the escalating war against Iran.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)

Heading 3

Tinubu’s scorecard is 139 million Nigerians in poverty; he should resign, not seek re-election: ADC

“The evidence of 139 million people living in poverty and 17 million at risk of starvation is President Tinubu’s scorecard,” the party said.

Flooded Lagos road used to illustrate the story

Lagos

Lagos govt working to tackle flooding, says SSG

She said the government was assessing critical drainage channels and other vulnerable locations to strengthen ongoing flood control measures.

Anambra road crash

States

Three killed, four injured in Anambra road crash: FRSC

The FRSC said the accident occurred on Friday along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka road.

Atiku standing with Amaechi

Politics

2027: Group asks ADC, Atiku to drop Amaechi as vice-presidential candidate

The group accused Mr Amaechi of desperation, saying that he lacked the grassroots strength required to win the election.

Jens Spahn. [PHOTO CREDIT: ZDF]

Heading 4

German lawmaker resigns after backlash for welcoming child through surrogacy

The 46-year-old politician and his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), had backed a ban on surrogacy.