A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been remanded for 60 days at Ibara Correctional Centre, Abeokuta, over the alleged unlawful abortion that led to the death of 23-year-old NYSC member, Victoria Ariyo.
Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on four counts, including conspiracy, supplying drugs for unlawful abortion, and murder.
Police counsel Solomon Babalola told the court that the offences occurred between January and March 2026 at Ikereku area, Laderin, Abeokuta, and that the drugs allegedly supplied by Adesanya led to Ariyo’s death.
The charge sheet read, “COUNT I: That you KEHINDE ADESANYA ‘F’ and others at large, between January to March, 2026 at Ikereku area Laderin Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit Felony to wit; Abortion and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
“COUNT II: That you KEHINDE ADESANYA ‘F’ and others now at large, on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did Unlawfully Attempt to Procure abortion by supplying Ariyo Victoria Olapeju ‘F drugs and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 230 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
“COUNT III: That you KEHINDE ADESANYA ‘F’ and others at large, between January to March, 2026 at Ikereku area, Laderin Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit Felony to wit; Murder and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
“COUNT IV: That you KEHINDE ADESANYA ‘F’ and others at large, between January to March, 2026, at Ikereku area, Laderin Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District did unlawfully kill one Ariyo Victoria Olapeju ‘F’ Aged 23 years by giving her drugs for abortion and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.”
Standing trial before Magistrate O Sam-Obaleye, the police counsel urged the court for an order to remand the defendant for 60 days in the first instance at the Ibara Correctional Centre pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecution.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 516, 230, 324 and 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Sam-Obaleye, granted the application and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Ibara Correctional Centre, pending legal advice from the State DPP
The case was adjourned to May 26, 2026.
According to the police, Ariyo was allegedly involved in a romantic relationship with Abass Olalekan, the NYSC Inspector of Abeokuta South Local Government, which resulted in pregnancy and the subsequent abortion.
Olalekan was arrested and arraigned on Monday before Magistrate A.K. Araba on a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempt to procure abortion. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of N500,000.
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