Doctor arraigned for allegedly causing death of patient
A Medical Practitioner, Dr Oyeyinka Oyetunde, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly causing the death of a patient through negligence, and he is facing a count charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Penpushing reports that the Lagos State Government, which is prosecuting the case, said the defendant allegedly committed the offence on 16 June 2020, on Ajibade Oke Street in Isolo, Lagos State, alleging that he failed to administer care to a patient named Uchenna.
The Medical Doctor, however, pleaded not guilty, while his counsel Abayomi Omotunbora applied for the bail of, urging the court to allow him to continue on administrative bail granted him by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State.
Penpushing further reports that, the alleged offence contravenes Section 229 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, while Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe in her ruling granted the defence counsel’s request.
Meanwhile, the judge held that the defendant should continue on the bail but ordered him to provide evidence of granting the bail within seven days, and thereafter adjourned the case until 19 December for trial.
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