An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau State on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient.
Brazil, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence.
The Judge, Joseph Chollom, ordered the remand of Brazil in custody and adjourned the case to May 22 for further mention.
The Prosecutor, Sergeant Singbon Hosea, told court that the defendant committed the offence on April 25 at the home of his victim.
Hosea explained that the rape victim had a history of miscarriages and had been a patient of the doctor before the incident.
He said: “But my lord, on that fateful day, April 25, when he visited the patient as usual, he went too far by forcing himself on her and ended up raping her.
“By that action, the accused has committed offences of rape and act of gross indecency, contrary to and punishable under Section 283 and 285 of the Penal Code.”
Hosea said after the arrest of the doctor, the police conducted HIV test on him and that the result was negative.
Hosea also told court that after the rape, the woman suffered yet another miscarriage.
The prosecutor asked court to remand the accused in prison, pending completion of investigation on the matter.
Trending
- Transcorp Power appoints Non-Executive Directors
- Troops neutralise 192 terrorists, apprehend 341 others in one week – DHQ
- Why we sacked coach Paul Offor – Sporting Lagos FC Chair
- JUTH records first set of IVF quadruplets
- Victor Boniface: From military barracks to Bundesliga glory, by Kayode Adebiyi
- GOtv Boxing Night 31: Abimbola targets N1m cash prize
- Police arrest driver for alleged unlawful possession of pistols
- Navigating boss-subordinate relationship, by Kenechukwu Aguolu