Two women, Adeyemi Mary and Eferusuoa Helen were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos for allegedly conspiring to give false information to the police.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Ihiehie Lucky told the court that the offences were committed on February 25 at the Ketu Police Station.
He said on February 25, the complainant, Ajayi Tunde, a technician at 7, Daniel Makhinde Street, Ketu, reported the case at the police station.
“Tunde reported that his former wife Adeyemi Mary, 30, a trader at 7, Daniel Makhinde Street, Ketu, who he did not marry but lived with him for five years, was threatening his life with pregnancy.
“The complainant also reported that for some time Mary had been trying to extort money from him, that on February 14, a doctor had called him to tell him that Mary was in his hospital and that she had malaria. He said he should come and deposit some money but he refused.
“Later that same day, he said Mary had called him to say that she had been delivered of a baby boy.
“He was shocked and called the doctor back who then told him that his wife had left the hospital since and that she did not deliver any baby there,” the prosecutor said, adding that Tunde then asked Mary about the baby and she claimed he had died.
Ihiehie said that Mary claimed the complainant owed her N500, 000 which he denied.
“During Interrogation, the second accused, Eferusuoa Helen, 32, a nurse at 16B, Church Street, Mile 12, having tendered her statement that she helped Mary deliver at her house, out of fear confessed to the police that Mary was never pregnant,” Ihiehie added.
The accused facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to prevent justice and assault on police officer, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Sule Amzat, granted them bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each who must be gainfully employed.
The case was adjourned till March 30 for further hearing.
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