A pregnant woman has died after her womb was clumsily removed at a hospital in Iseyin, Oyo State.

The victim, Badirat Adebayo, 26, died after undergoing surgery at about 10.00 a.m. on July 5, 2024, at Apata Igbala Hospital Iseyin.

Moyosore Johnson, 55, who performed the surgery, was earlier today, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, ordered remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the death of Basirat Adebayo.

Johnson, whose address was not provided, was arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates? Court, Ibadan, on a four-count charge bothering on conspiracy and accelerating cause of death.

Magistrate Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of the defendant for lack of jurisdiction.

She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice.

Ayofe adjourned the case until March 27, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Segun Adegboye, told the court that the defendant, whom he described as a fake doctor, removed Basirat Adebayo?s womb, which led to her death.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

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