MUSDAPHER, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): In the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and in Charge No.
FCT/HC/CR/1/96, the respondents herein were arraigned before Saleh, CJ , on the following heads of charge:-
“1. That you, Pius Ogunro , (m), 43 years of Area 1, section 1, Block 1, Flat 6, Lapal Street, Garki, Abuja and Ebenezer Ogunmola, (m), 43 years of Alfa Clinic, Karu, Abuja on or about the 12th day of September, 1995 in Karu in the Federal Capital Territory within the jurisdiction of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Division did conspire to commit an offence to wit; causing miscarriage on Miss Christiana Ngozi Eze , 19 years (now deceased) of Area 1, section 1, Garki, Abuja and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 97 of the Penal Code and triable by the High Court. That you, Ebenezer Ogunmola , (M), 43 years of Alfa Clinic, Karu-Abuja on or about the 15th day of October, 1995, in Karu in the Federal Capital Territory…