Kwara: Doctor arraigned for sedating, raping patient

Dr. Ayodele Joseph, the Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, has been accused of raping his patient who came for medical treatment in his hospital at Sawmill Area in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of an act of gross indecency, and rape contrary to sections 285 and 283 of the penal code.

According to a police report, the defendant – (Dr. Ayodele) – sedated the patient, who is a professional nurse and eventually had sexual intercourse with her outside her consent.

The report explained that the nurse went to the hospital for medical treatment when the doctor, who claimed to be having 27 years of experience in the medical field, took advantage of her under sedation.

“Investigation into the matter, however, led to the recovery of the video recording containing sexual action of the defendant on the victim while medical text also confirmed that the said nurse was assaulted and raped,” the charge sheet added.

Prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, told the court of the gravity of the offence and the motion attached to the police report seeking the remand of the suspect.

Magistrate Gbadeyan Jumoke Kamson, who handled the case granted Ayeni’s prayer for remand while the matter was adjourned to May 18th, 2023.