2 doctors in prison over the death of a pregnant woman for mistakenly cutting her intestine during the operation

Two doctors in Benue State are now cooling their heels in Makurdi prison for allegedly carrying out a surgical operation on a pregnant woman, which resulted in her death after they mistakenly cut her intestine.

 The doctors, Fabian Iortyumbe and Samuel Anjembe, who hail from Buruku Local Government Area of the state, were remanded in prison following an order by the trial magistrate, Dan Ogo. They are facing a of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.

 When the case came up, the pleas of the accused persons were not taken for lack of jurisdiction and the police prosecutor, Gabriel Ebonyi asked for another date to enable the police complete their investigation.
 According to the police First Information Report (FIR), the court was informed that a 31-year-old woman who was in labour, was taken to a clinic in Buruku where the two medical doctors carried out operation on her without the husband’s consent.

 Ruling on the case, the trial Magistrate, Dan Ogo adjourned the matter to June 3 for continuation of hearing.