Police have arrested a 35-year-old nurse named Jimoh Ganiyat for allegedly injecting a 22-year-old graduate, Omosebi Tomiwa, in the nerve and inflicting permanent paralysis to one of his legs.Information Guide Nigeria
The suspect, who claimed to be a registered nurse in Ogun State’s Arigbajo region, was arraigned before an Itori Magistrate Court on Monday, December 19, 2022.
She was charged in front of the magistrate with five counts of negligence and irresponsible treatment of the victim, as well as malicious assault on the victim and the mother.
She is said to have threatened the victim’s and his mother’s lives after committing the act.JAMB Result
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It was learned that while treating the victim for malaria and typhoid, the accused shot him in the nerve, causing impairment in one of his legs.NYSC portal
The charge against the nurse read:
“That you Jimoh Ganiyat ,f, on the May 22, 2022 at 1 Olorunsogo Street, Arigbajo, Ewekoro, Ogun State r£cklessly and negligently commit an act on one Omosebi Tomiwa by not giving him proper medical precaution and by endangering his life and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 343 (i,e f,g ) of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria 2006.
“That you, Jimoh Ganiyat on the October 2, 2022, at about 21:15 hrs at the same place in the same magisterial district did a§§ault one Mrs Omosebi Toyin by inflicting inj¥ries on her body and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.”