It is very sad that a lot of Nigerians do not have Medical Health Insurance,This is why people still visit unregistered practitioners or do self medication, this has lead to the death of Ephraim Umeugo who was killed by a suspected fake nurse,Mrs Caroline Okoye who injected him to his early demise has been arrested
by the police at State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.The tragic incident happened at 144 Pipe Line road, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, western Nigeria.
According to the report, the 44-year-old accused person allegedly
injected the deceased with substance suspected to have caused his death.It was gathered that the suspect reportedly injected the deceased some drugs substance and he collapsed afterwards.
Those that witnessed the incident when it happened said the 42-year
old victim was rushed to hospital for treatment where he eventually died
due to complications.Caroline was said to have pleaded not guilty when she was charged
before Ebutte-Metta Magistrate’s Court with recklessness and negligence
under the Criminal Code before the victim’s death.She was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety while the
corpse of the victim was deposited at a mortuary for autopsy report.
However, reports stated that when information came to the court that
the victim has died, the earlier charge preferred against her was
changed with murder under the criminal code.
Also, Caroline’s earlier plea of not guilty and bail was revoked.
The presiding Magistrate, E. B. Daodu, also ordered her to be remanded in prison custody pending the outcome of DPP advice.The matter was adjourned till 30 June 2014 for autopsy report.
Source:PM News
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