A 72-year-old woman, Philomena Ordu, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for pushing a pregnant woman, Mrs. Faith Williams, as she hit her stomach on a table and lost her 5-month pregnancy during a public brawl.
The incident happened at Adejuwo Street, Agbokoloko area of Lagos, where they reside.
The 72-year old woman has been arrested and charged for the alleged assault by pushing the pregnant victim, which caused her losing her pregnancy.
According to the Police, the woman and the pregnant victim had a disagreement over an undisclosed matter, which led to exchange of words. In the process, the woman pushed the victim, she hit her stomach on a table and started bleeding.
She was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where the Doctor battled to save the pregnancy to no avail as she eventually lost the baby.
The matter was reported to the Police at Ikotun Division. The woman, 72, was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over his alleged conduct.
During interrogation, she admitted to have pushed her but did not know it will affect her pregnancy. She regretted her action but it was too late as the Police found her culpable for committing a criminal offence.
She was subsequently charged before the Ejigbo Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment.
However, she pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Simeon Njue, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A. K. Dosumu-Uthman, granted her bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned till 14th October, 2024, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.
