The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the demise of a final-year student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, following a botched abortion procedure at a private clinic.
It was confirmed that the incident occurred on Aug. 26 at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, Sarkin Noma, Lokoja.
The deceased, identified as Omotosho Dorcas, 26, was six months pregnant and had gone to the clinic for pregnancy termination.
“In the process of the abortion, she bled to death,” said sources.
Following the incident, police detectives arrived at the scene, documented evidence through photographs, and evacuated the corpse to the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, for preservation. The sources indicate that the suspect responsible for the procedure has been arrested, and the case will be forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
