07/04/2024
EDO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE
The Director of News:
● Assault Against A Medical Doctor In UBITH, Benin
● A Peaceful Restraining Of Suspect In Safe Custody
The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni condoles with Mr Owegie Christopher whose wife died on Sturday 6th of April, 2024 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City after a brief illness. The CP wishes to inform the general public the unwarranted, avoidable, and resultant assault against the doctor who attended to the late woman by her husband (suspect) following her painful demise
On the 6th of April 2024, one Mr Owegie Christopher was said to have taken his wife, who was in a state of comma to the UBTH Benin for treatment, the woman was attended to by a medical doctor one Dr Osaretin Asemota who stabilized her condition at a time but she later gave up the Ghost while receiving treatment and was confirmed dead by the medical doctor. The news of the woman’s death enraged her husband, Mr Owegie Christopher to the extent that he attacked and assaulted Dr Osaretin Asemota and accused him of being deceptive for asking him to buy expensive medicines for his wife when he knew she will eventually die. He sworn to make the doctor go through the same pain he passed through. The doctor was, however, rescued by his colleagues and the hospital security personnel. He immediately headed to Ugbowo Police Divisional Headquarters, Benin City, to lodged a complaint of assault against Mr Owegie Christopher. The Divisional Police Officer received his complaint and the suspect, who was initially apprehended by the security personnel of the hospital. Their statements were taken while the suspect was kept in safe custody, counsel for about one hour, and he was released unconditionally to go home with his family members and friends. It is remarkable to state unequivocally that the essence of his peaceful safe custody is strategic, proactive and geared towards getting him rid of evil thoughts that may lead him to commit suicide or cause harm to himself and even others as a result of the agony of losing his wife.
To this end, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni the Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, advises citizens to be guided by law in all circumstances and to avoid being controlled by negative emotions when dealing with issues especially in the public spaces. He also advised those who are on essential services to step up their duties in saving humanity and putting smiles on the faces of people in whom they took oaths of office to serve. He, however, passionately appeal to the members of the association of residents doctor of UBTH Benin who earlier threatened to embark on industrial action because of the assault against their member not to do so for the sake of the lives of innocent citizens who are not part of or even aware of the offence committed by Mr Owegie Christopher.
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SP CHIDI NWABUZOR, Anipr POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER EDO STATE COMMAND BENIN CITY