A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been remanded for 60 days at Ibara Correctional Centre, Abeokuta, over an alleged unlawful abortion that resulted in the death of 23-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Victoria Ariyo.
Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, facing four charges, including conspiracy, supplying drugs for an unlawful abortion, and murder.
Police counsel Solomon Babalola told the court the offences occurred between January and March 2026 in the Ikereku area of Laderin, Abeokuta.
According to the police, the drugs supplied by Adesanya reportedly led to Ariyo’s death.
The charge sheet included:
Count I: Conspiracy to commit felony (abortion), contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Count II: Unlawfully attempting to procure abortion by supplying drugs, contrary to Section 230 of the Criminal Code.
Count III: Conspiracy to commit felony (murder), contrary to Section 324 of the Criminal Code.
Count IV: Unlawfully killing Ariyo by administering drugs for abortion, contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code.
Magistrate O. Sam-Obaleye granted the police request for Adesanya’s remand while awaiting advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.
The case was adjourned to May 26, 2026.
Police reports also revealed that Ariyo was allegedly in a relationship with Abass Olalekan, the NYSC Inspector of Abeokuta South Local Government, which led to her pregnancy.
Olalekan was arrested and arraigned earlier this week on two counts of conspiracy and attempting to procure abortion.
He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of N500,000.
