By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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An official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, was on Monday, March 23, 2026, arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, on two-count charges of conspiracy and unlawful procurement of abortion leading to the death of corps member Victoria Ariyo Olapeju.
The charge sheet marked MA/22/99/2026 reads: “That you Abbas Olalekan and others at large, between January and March 2026, at Ikereku area, Laderin, Abeokuta, in the Abeokuta Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit abortion and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.
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“That you: Abbas Olalekan and others at large on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial district did unlawfully attempt to procure abortion by supplying Ariyo Victoria Olapeju ‘F’ drugs and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under Section 230 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.”
Olalekan, who is alleged to have been in a romantic relationship with the deceased corps member, pleaded not guilty to both counts when the charges were read to him before Magistrate A. K. Araba.
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Defence counsel Elizabeth Adelabu applied for bail, arguing that the charges are bailable offences. The Magistrate granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 with two sureties in like sum one of whom must be a blood relative and the other gainfully employed.
Additional conditions include: Sureties must provide a utility bill, Deposition to an affidavit of means, Submission of six passport photographs and Evidence of 2026 tax payment to the Ogun State Government.
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Olalekan was remanded at Ibara Correctional Centre pending perfection of bail conditions. The case was adjourned to April 14, 2026, for further hearing.
The Ogun State Police Command had last week confirmed the launch of an investigation into the death of Victoria Ariyo, who reportedly died from complications arising from an abortion procedure. Her remains were buried at Kobape Cemetery along the Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta.
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The incident has drawn renewed attention following the death of another female corps member, Adeleye Mary, barely a month earlier in mysterious circumstances in Abeokuta South Local Government Area. Both deceased corps members were reportedly friends.
A source close to the matter told our correspondent: “The first lady, Mary, died at her residence, which is not far from her PPA. They found her lifeless body in the apartment, and up till now, nobody can tell the cause of her death. However, Victoria, who died on Tuesday, was said to have died from complications arising from an abortion procedure. We also gathered that an NYSC official who was believed to have been in a romantic relationship with the late Victoria, which eventually led to the pregnancy and the subsequent abortion, has been picked up by the police from the state command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.”
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The NYSC Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Mr. Emmanuel Igba, said he was on leave and not aware of the incidents, adding that he would not resume duties until April.
Ogun State Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed that the case is under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
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