Police arraign man, 32, for allegedly attempting to torch maternity ward

A 32-year-old man, Felix Iloakarochukwu, who police accused of threatening to burn down a maternity ward, yesterday appeared in an Ado-Ekiti chief magistrates’ court. Iloakarochukwu, whose address was not provided, is charged with attempted arson. The prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, told the court that the accused committed the offence on November  2, at Ado-Ekiti. He […]

A 32-year-old man, Felix Iloakarochukwu, who police accused of threatening to burn down a maternity ward, yesterday appeared in an Ado-Ekiti chief magistrates’ court.

Iloakarochukwu, whose address was not provided, is charged with attempted arson.

The prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, told the court that the accused committed the offence on November  2, at Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the accused had a fight with the medical officer over an issue he had concerning the treatment for his baby.

“The accused, who came to see his wife in the ward, came in with petrol and a lighter to set the maternity ward ablaze. Okunade said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 444 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti, 2012.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him assemble his witnesses.

Counsel to the accused, Mr Olayemi Olatunde, urged the court to grant his client bail.