Taiwo Bankole
A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been remanded for 60 days at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta over the alleged unlawful abortion that led to the death of 23-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Victoria Ariyo.
Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, facing four counts, including conspiracy, supplying drugs for an unlawful abortion, and murder.
Police counsel, Solomon Babalola, told the court that the alleged offences occurred between January and March 2026 in the Ikereku area of Laderin, Abeokuta, and that the drugs supplied by Adesanya reportedly led to Ariyo’s death.
The charge sheet read in part:
Count I: Conspiracy to commit felony (abortion), contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Count II: Unlawfully attempting to procure abortion by supplying drugs to Ariyo Victoria Olapeju, contrary to Section 230 of the Criminal Code.
Count III: Conspiracy to commit felony (murder), contrary to Section 324 of the Criminal Code.
Count IV: Unlawfully killing Ariyo Victoria Olapeju by administering drugs for abortion, contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code.
Standing trial before Magistrate O. Sam-Obaleye, the police counsel requested that Adesanya be remanded for 60 days pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.
The magistrate granted the request and ordered that the defendant be held at the Ibara Correctional Centre. The case was adjourned to May 26, 2026.
Police reports also revealed that Ariyo was allegedly involved in a romantic relationship with Abass Olalekan, the NYSC Inspector of Abeokuta South Local Government, which resulted in her pregnancy.
Olalekan was arrested and arraigned on Monday before Magistrate A.K. Araba on two counts of conspiracy and attempt to procure abortion. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of N500,000.
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