A 45-year-old individual identified as Benjamin Adeniyi made an appearance before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday, facing allegations of endangering a woman’s health.

The police charged of conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation of credentials, and gross negligence.

Mr. Adeniyi pleaded not guilty to the charges and refuted all allegations.

Prosecution Counsel Sergeant Oluwafemi Ajayi said the defendant committed the offence between 2022 and October 2nd within the Olodo district of Ibadan.

The counsel alleged that the defendant fraudulently represented himself as a licensed medical practitioner while operating an unlicensed medical facility. The defendant allegedly administered fertility treatments to Mrs. Tolulope Shittu without possessing requisite medical qualifications. The prosecution further established that the defendant obtained N4 million from Shittu Olanrewaju and N6 million from Bayo Ogedemgbe through deceptive representations regarding legitimate surgical interventions.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 516, 484 and 343(f) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.T. Oyediji, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Dec.21, for hearing.

(NAN)