man, Williams Adogo, at the Federal Prisons, Makurdi, for allegedly
killing his girlfriend, Msuega Achi.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Gabriel Ebonyi, had told the court that one
Tyohule Abakyo reported to'C' Division Police Station that hiscousin
was murdered by the accused.
He said that Abakyo further toldthe police that the deceased left his
house behind University of Agriculture, Makurdi, to North Bank, also
in Makurdi, on July 29but did not return.
Ebonyi said that when the complainant called her to know her
whereabouts, the deceased asked him to come to where she was.
The prosecutor said the complainant went there immediately due to the
urgency in her voice and the deceased explained to him that the
accused conspired with one Dr Wombo and aborted her 5-month-old
pregnancy.
"The complainant informed the police that the abortion caused serious
damage to the deceasedwomb and that she bled to death immediately
after telling her story,'' he said.
The prosecutor said that the doctor who performed the abortion was
still at large.
He said the offence contravened Sections 97, 232 and 222 of the Penal
Code Laws as amended by the Benue State Government, 2004.
When the case came up for mention, plea was not taken for want of jurisdiction.
The prosecutor said investigation into the matter was still ongoing
and asked for another date for mention.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Dan Ogo, adjourned the matter to Sept. 9 for
further mention. (NAN
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