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Alleged failed buttocks enlargement: Court reserves judgment in case against Lagos surgeon

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January 23, 2024

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Alleged failed buttocks enlargement: Court reserves judgment in case against Lagos surgeon

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit filed against a Lagos surgeon, Anuoluwapo Adepoju.

Adepoju is charged by the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC).

She is standing trial alongside her Clinic, MedContour Services Ltd, on a five-count charge bordering on a refusal to honour an invitation for an investigation into post-body surgery complications, as well as the production of investigation documents.

She was re-arraigned on July 17, 2020, alongside her Medical outfit,

Justice Mohammed Liman had fixed Tuesday for judgment, after respective parties had adopted their final addresses in November 2023.

But the judgment was not ready on Tuesday as earlier scheduled, and the court informed parties that a new date will be communicated to parties soon.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant is charged by the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC).

She had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail on self recognition.

Justice Liman was however, subsequently, transfered out of the Lagos division of the court, but he still presides over the case on a fiat.

Trial commenced in the suit with the prosecution calling several witnesses, and thereafter closed its case

The defence on its part, filed a no case submission on grounds that no case had been established against the defendant by prosecution, to warrant her entering her defence.

Justice Liman had in a ruling delivered on April 7, 2022 rejected the no case submission by the defendant.

Liman had ruled that the evidences so far tendered before the court, satisfies the elements of the criminal charges pending against the defendant.

The court had consequently, ordered the defendant to open her defence.

The case however, suffered several adjournment on different dates, for various reasons.

On May 5, 2023, the defence began defence and called the first defendant as sole witness.

The defendant was led in evidence and also cross examined after which the court adjourned the case until June 21, 2023 for adoption of written addresses.

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On June 21, 2023 the court did not sit and the case was then adjourned until July 17, 2023 and again adjourned untill Oct. 24, 2023 and then Nov. 20, 2023

On Nov.20, 2023 the adoption of addresses by counsel was held virtually and judgment fixed for Jan. 23 (today)

A new date for judgment will now be communicated to parties.

In the five-counts charge brought against the defendants, the prosecution alleged that, the first defendant failed to appear before the FCCPC in relation to investigation into a reported failed buttocks enlargement surgery.

The defendant was alleged to have failed to show up, in compliance with the commission’s summons dated April 15, 2020.

The prosecution also alleged that without sufficient cause, the first defendant also refused and failed to produce documents which she was required to produce in compliance with the commission’s notice of investigation dated April 14.2020.

The defendant was alleged to have prevented and obstructed the commission from carrying out its investigation into the said issue.

The offence, the state said contravenes the provision of sections 11(1)(a), 33(1)(a), 110, 113(1)(a) and 159(4) of the FCCPC Act, 2018.

(NAN)

Alleged failed buttocks enlargement: Court reserves judgment in case against Lagos surgeon

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Kampani Zurak, Wase LGA, Plateau State — Tragedy struck early Wednesday morning as a carbon monoxide gas leak at an underground mining site claimed the lives of at least 37 miners and injured more than 20 others. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., shortly after workers returned from morning prayers.

According to eyewitness Safiyanu Haruna, survivors and local residents discovered miners unconscious inside the poorly ventilated tunnels. “It’s heartbreaking to wake up to the news that 37 miners, who had been struggling to make ends meet, have died,” he said.

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Abdullahi Sulaiman, the board’s Public Relations Officer, announced that the closure will take effect from 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, and will remain in force throughout the holy month. He explained that the action aims to create a calm and morally conducive environment for Muslim residents to observe fasting, prayers, and other religious activities without distractions.

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The board emphasised that reopening dates, particularly for Eid‑el‑Fitr celebrations, will be communicated at the appropriate time. Enforcement teams have been mobilised to ensure compliance, with sanctions for violations under the board’s regulatory mandate.

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