The Federal High Court, Lagos, has convicted a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd., Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, over a failed surgery.
Dr Adepoju, popularly know as Dr Anu, conducted a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020.
Justice Mohammed Liman found her guilty and sentenced her to a one-year jail term. However, she was given the option of paying a ₦100,000, in lieu of the jail term.
While reacting to the judgement, a former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera said he was proud of the development.
“Today is a day of pride for me that I personally prosecuted Anu Adepoju and her medical practice.
“Though I’ve left, the case has ended in a conviction strengthening the accountability framework for all in society, professionals or otherwise. This is how society should work and grow,” he wrote on his X handle.
“Dr. Anu Adepoju and her medical practice convicted on all 5 counts charged by FCCPC. The wheel of justice may grind slowly, but we must see it through.
“What we need are enforced with audacity and the will to prosecute competently and diligently. Good day for consumers of professional services.”
In 2020, the FCCPC arraigned Adepoju on five counts pressed against her before Justice Mohammed Liman,.
The FCCPC accused the cosmetic surgeon of shunning summons by the agency to appear and produce a certain document.
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