Woman loses pregnancy after alleged assault by husband

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Taiwo Olaniyan, in Agodi correctional facility for allegedly causing the death of his unborn child. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, saying the defendant would remain in custody […]

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Taiwo Olaniyan, in Agodi correctional facility for allegedly causing the death of his unborn child.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, saying the defendant would remain in custody pending receipt of advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

She adjourned the matter till December 12 for mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, had arraigned the defendant, who resides at the Apata area of Ibadan, on a three-count charge bordering on assault and causing death of an unborn child.

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Akinloye told the court that the defendant had on May 2018, assaulted his wife, Rukayat Babajide, by inflicting injury on her.

He said that the defendant caused the death of the foetus due to the assault on his wife during pregnancy.

The prosecutor said that the couple had been married for 14 years, with two children.

According to him, the offences contravene Section 316 and punishable under Sections 319, 328 and 355 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)