Two medical doctors identified as Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye were docked by Lagos State Government before an Ikeja High Court for causing the death of one Ejiro Ugorobi over negligence.
Atiba, a doctor at the Gbagada General Hospital and Ugbeye, a consultant with a national orthopedic hospital, are facing a count charge of involuntary manslaughter preferred against them by the Lagos State Government.
The State Counsel, Mr Olalekan Azeez told the court that the two doctors unlawfully caused the death of Ugorobi by neglect application of anesthetic before and after surgery.
He submitted that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on Oct. 21, 2023, at about 12:30 p.m. at No 20, Michael Adekoya St., Ilupeju, Lagos.
The defendants, whose residential addresses were not given, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The State Counsel, Mr Olalekan Azeez, asked for a trial date, following their not guilty plea.
The counsel to the first defendant told the court that he filed a bail application dated March 22, and urged the court to grant Atiba bail on liberal terms.
“We are pleading that the first defendant be admitted to bail because he is a medical doctor and he is into the business of saving lives and not taking lives.
“He is not at any risk that he would not present himself for trial, I move in terms of the motion,” he said.
