Dr Ejike Orji, who was Jailed for one year for causing grievous harm, negligence and endangering the life of his 16-year-old patient has gotten bail.
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square granted him a post-conviction bail in the sum of N2 million.
Justice Harrison who ruled on the bail application held that she was inclined to grant the application on the ground that before the convict can conclude the process of appealing against his conviction he may have finished serving the jail term.
The judge had further held that the convict’s action fell below whatwas reasonably expected of a medical doctor. The convict was initially arraigned alongside his wife, Dr Ifeayinwa Orji, who was discharged and acquitted following an application by the Lagos State director of public production (DPP) that the state government wished to discontinue the case against her.
But dissatisfied with the judgment, the convict filed an appeal to challenge the verdict and he also applied for bail on January 31 through his counsel, Bolaji Ayorinde. In the bail application, the 65-year- old convict said he was hypertensive.