Man Rapes, Impregnates And induces Victim For Abortion
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
A 27-year old man, Patrick Azubuike has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for his involvement in sexual assault on a 21-year old young lady. He got her pregnant and tried inducing her with killer drug for abortion.
The incident happened at Ajanlekoko Street in Kirikiri town, Lagos where they reside. However the victim concealed the alleged rape because of the stigma and shame, and so it resulted in pregnancy. When the suspect knew about it, he claimed that he had a medical idea; brought and induced her with a substance to terminate the pregnancy.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the killer drugs caused the victim complications, she bled heavily from her private part hand and was then rushed to a hospital.
It was learnt the victim then opened up at the hospital and revealed that it was what Azubuike did to her that caused the whole problem.
The matter was reported to the police and Azubuike was arrested and charged before Ikeja Magistrates court. Azubuike was charged with three count charge of sexual assault by penentration, administering obnoxious drugs on her and impersonation under the Criminal Code.
He pleaded not guilty. The presiding Magistrates, Mrs O.A. Layinka granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 11th of December, 2017.
