Pregnant Woman Beaten To Coma By Another Pregnant Woman | MUST READ

A 34-year-old pregnant woman identified as Ikhuenbor Joy has been arraigned before an Egor Magistrate Court for beating another pregnant woman, Gift Nkechi, to coma. The beating occurred at No 3 Ikhuenbor lane off Odion Street, Evbuotubu Quarters in Egor local government. Joy, who is about eight-month pregnant, was accused of biting Nkechi and beating her with her fists. LEADERSHIP gathered that a caesarian session was performed on Nkechi to remove her baby. Joy was arraigned on two-count charge of assault and causing bodily harm. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.  The offenses are punishable under sections 351 and 355 of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Vol. II Laws of defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 now applicable in Edo State. Presiding Magistrate, William Aziegbemhin, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and a surety who must be a house owner and live within the court jurisdiction. The case was adjourned to September 29. Source: Leadership.ng

UNILAG Lecturer Afeez Baruwa r*pes 18-Year Old Girl | MUST READ

On Monday, August 3, the Lagos state police arrested a part-time lecturer of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Afeez Baruwa for allegedly defiling an 18-year old girl in Yaba. According to Punch, it was reported that the victim identified as Caroline was defiled inside a study room, as she was seeking admission into the UNILAG, Akoka. The lecturer, who was arrested by the Surulere Police Division, disclosed that

the s*xual intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not r*pe the victim. It was reported that the victims father, belonged to the same landlords’ association in Abesan, Ipaja area, had allowed his daughter to follow the lecturer to school on Thursday, July 23 for her admission process. On that same day, Baruwa allegedly took the girl inside one of the study halls, bolted the door and defiled her. However, after the incident, Caroline reported the situation to her parents who immediately taken to a non-governmental organisation, Mirabel Centre where the test result confirmed that, the teenager was violated. Meanwhile, Baruwa confessed to the act, but his claim is that the s*x was by mutual consent. Source: Naij