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What began as a quiet, concealed relationship in the bustling city of Abeokuta has spiraled into a chilling courtroom drama, exposing a tale of love, desperation, and a fatal decision that cut short a young life.
A staff member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abbas Olalekan, was on Monday brought before a Chief Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, over allegations that have shocked the local community.
He is accused of impregnating a serving corps member, Victoria Ariyo, and allegedly taking steps to terminate the pregnancy,actions prosecutors say ultimately led to her death.
Olalekan, who resides in the Mosafuneto area of Oke-Ata, stood in the dock as the prosecution laid out a troubling sequence of events said to have occurred between January and March 2026 in the Ikereku area of Laderin, Abeokuta.
According to the Prosecutor, Inspector Lawrence Olu-Balogun, the defendant was not alone in the alleged act.
He told the court that Olalekan conspired with others still at large to procure an abortion, an act considered a felony under the laws of Ogun State.
The court heard that Olalekan and the deceased had been involved in a relationship during her service year in Abeokuta South Local Government Area.
When Ariyo became pregnant, the situation allegedly took a dangerous turn.
In an attempt to end the pregnancy, the defendant was said to have supplied her with abortion drugs.
What followed, according to the prosecution, was a tragic outcome.
The drugs allegedly administered to Ariyo reportedly led to complications that cost her life, transforming what may have been a secret affair into a case of alleged criminal wrongdoing.
The charges brought against Olalekan include conspiracy and unlawful attempt to procure abortion, in violation of Sections 516 and 230 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Despite the weight of the allegations, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
His counsel, Bunmi Adelabu, urged the court to grant bail on liberal terms, arguing that the charges did not directly establish that Olalekan caused the death of the deceased.
Citing constitutional provisions, the defence maintained the presumption of innocence.
In her ruling, Magistrate A. K. Araba granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She stipulated strict conditions: one surety must be a relative, the other must be gainfully employed, and both must provide verifiable documents, including tax evidence and affidavits of means.
Pending the fulfillment of these conditions, Olalekan was ordered to be remanded at the Ibara Correctional Centre.
The case has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for further hearing.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
