An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Olatide Temitope Emmanuel to death by hanging over a two-count charge bordering on murder and impersonation.

The 48-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Jubril Aladejana in December 2025 on the charges.

The charge reads: “That the convict, on 24 June 2019 at Odo Ikole Compound, Erinmope Ekiti, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did murder one Falade Bosede. Also, on 9 June 2019, at Ajebamidele Street, Otun Ekiti, did falsely represent yourself to be a medical doctor.”

According to the prosecutor, the offences are contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

According to an eyewitness statement to the police, Rev. Omotade said: “The deceased’s husband called to inform me that his wife died during childbirth at Erinmope around 9:00 p.m.

“When I got to the hospital, I saw the corpse on a stretcher while the self-acclaimed doctor stood beside it. When I critically examined the deceased’s body, I discovered that the operation had been carried out unprofessionally.

“I later called the police at Otun Ekiti to take over the matter and carry out a full investigation.”

In his testimony before the court, the defendant said: “I was a nursing apprentice at a hospital in Lagos State. After completing my training, I was issued a certificate and later established my own clinic at Erinmope Ekiti in 2019.

“The deceased was not my patient, but came to inform me that she was due for childbirth. After some examinations, I informed her and her husband that she would have to deliver the baby through a Caesarean section, and they agreed. The operation was successful with both the mother and child alive, but the mother later developed complications and eventually died.”

To prove his case, the prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, called seven witnesses and tendered the defendant’s statements, medical reports and photographs of the deceased, among other exhibits.

The defendant testified In his own defence through his counsel, Adeyinka Opaleke, but called no additional witnesses.

In his judgment, Justice Aladejana said, “The confession of the defendant under cross-examination that he did not qualify as medical personnel, yet proceeded to open up a human being knowing he had no training or certification to do so, portrays the defendant as inherently callous.

“I find the defendant wickedly reckless in his actions on the now deceased, Bosede Falade. The prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the reckless action of the defendant caused her death on 24 June 2019.

“The defendant is accordingly found guilty as charged.

“The judgment of this court is that you, Olatide Temitope Emmanuel, be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May the Lord have mercy on your soul.” (Nigerian Tribune, excluding headline)

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