Police arrest man who raped, impregnanted and induced abortion on his victim

A certain Patrick Azubuike has been arraigned before a Lagos court for sexually assaulting a 21-year old young lady. According to reports, the said Patrick, got her pregnant and tried inducing her with killer drug for abortion.P.M Express reports that the victim kept the rape to herself due to stigma and shame, and so it resulted in pregnancy. When she told the suspect he claimed he had a medical idea; brought and induced her with a substance to terminate the pregnancy.

There were major complications as the victim reportedly bled a lot before she was rushed to the hospital.She eventually opened up at the hospital revealing Azubuike raped her and tried to get her to terminate the pregnancy.

The matter was reported to the police and Azubuike was arrested and charged before Ikeja Magistrates court. Azubuike was charged with three count charge of sexual assault by penentration, administering obnoxious drugs on her and impersonation under the Criminal Code.

He pleaded not guilty. The presiding Magistrates, Mrs O.A. Layinka granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 11th of December, 2017.