“Fake Doctor” Remanded In Prison Custody For Alleged Murder

An Ebute Meta Magistrates' Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded Femi Bejide, who allegedly killed one Blessing Friday, by administering fake drugs on her.

Bejide, 35, who was docked on a charge of murder, was said to have claimed to be a medical doctor.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant’s plea was not taken as the court has no jurisdiction to try the case.

Magistrate M.O. Olajuwon, ordered him remanded in Ikoyi Prison pending advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The prosecutor, ASP Emmanuel Essien, told the court that the accused, who claimed to be a doctor, on Feb. 12, killed Friday as a result of the drug he gave her to use.

“The deceased, who complained of malaria to the defendant, died after she used the fake drugs given to her by the defendant,’’ Essien said.

He told the court that the accused, who owned a clinic called Shasha Medical Centre, lives at No. 23, Adegboyega St., Shasha Idimu, Lagos.

He said that the offence contravened Section 231 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The case has been adjourned till May 30.
(NAN)