Edeye, who resides at No. 5 Odo St., Akesan in Lagos, is standing trial before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a one count charge of murder.
The prosecutor, Insp. Godwin Anyanwu, told the court that the doctor, who operated a clinic and maternity centre in his residence, committed the offence on May 29, at about 4 p.m.
Anyanwu disclosed that Edeye’s victim was 22-year-old Miss Tolani Adenuga, who was carrying a five-month old pregnancy, which she requested to be terminated.
The prosecutor said that the defendant claimed to have cautioned the deceased about the danger inherent in the procedure, but when she insisted proceeded to administer some undisclosed drugs on her.
Anyanwu said that the pregnant woman died hours later after taking the substance.
He said that police investigation revealed that the medical doctor had been giving maternity services in his home for the past two years.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened section 221 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
It was reported that the court did not take Edeye's plea.
The Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaya, ordered that the defendant should be remanded in prison custody pending advice from office of the Director of Public Prosecution before adjourning the case to Aug. 27.
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