Man storms hospital with petrol and lighter, protests baby’s medical treatment

A 32 – year – old man , Felix Iloakarochukwu , who Police accused of threatening to burn down a maternity ward , on Thursday appeared in an Ado – Ekiti Chief Magistrates ’ Court.Iloakarochukwu , whose address was not provided , is charged with attempted arson .
The prosecutor, Inspector Johnson Okunade , told the court that the accused committed the offence on November 2 at Ado – Ekiti .

He alleged that the accused had a fight with the medical officer over an issue he had concerning the treatment his baby was undergoing .

“ The accused , who came to see his wife in the ward , came in with petrol and a lighter to set the maternity ward ablaze , ” Okunade said .

Okunade said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 444 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti , 2012 .

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him assemble his witnesses .

Counsel to the accused , Mr . Olayemi Olatunde , urged the court to grant his client bail , promising that he would not jump bail .

In his ruling , the Chief Magistrate , Mr . Adesoji Adegboye , admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N 200 , 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until January 14 .

( NAN )

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