Court remands nurse for causing patient’s death

An Iyaganku magistrates’ court in Ibadan on Monday ordered that a 59-year-old male nurse, Adesoye Aniwura, be remanded for causing the death of a patient in his hospital.

The Magistrate, Mr Emmanuel Idowu, did not take the plea of the suspect for want in jurisdiction.

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Idowu directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned to August 18.

Counsels: W. Omoniyi, appeared for the accused while E. O. Ayoola stood in for the complainant.

The prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that Aniwura, on May 28, at about 3am at his hospital, caused the death of one Esther Oladepo (24) by carrying out a surgery on her thrice which led to her death. (NAN)