Truck driver on trial for killing 4 people with reckless driving
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦500,000.
The defendant pleaded not guilty before the court [Vanguard]
Recommended articles
![University of Calabar (UNICAL) gate entrance [WSF]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "University of Calabar (UNICAL) gate entrance [WSF]")
Ajayi is facing a nine-count charge, bordering on dangerous driving, lack of roadworthiness, expired driver’s licence and lack of issuance certificate.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences preferred against him.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Akintunde Jacob, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 14 at the Apoti area, Ile-Oluji Road, Ipetu-Ijesa in Osun.
ADVERTISEMENT
Jacob said the defendant drove his Howo Sino truck, with number plate: AKD 380 YE, in a dangerous manner, leading to the death of four persons.
He gave the names of the victims as Kayode Oladunjoke, Abudu Mariam, Ikuelogbon Tomiwa and Titilayo Adedapo.
The prosecutor said that the accident also led to three other persons sustaining severe injuries, all of whom were on admission at an undisclosed hospital.
He further stated that the accident also damaged one parked Lexus SUV, owned by one Agboola Opeyemi.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 35, 142, 139, 7, 21(b), 18 and 27 of Road Traffic Act, Vol. 6, Caps. 146 and 147, Laws of Osun, 2002.
ADVERTISEMENT
He said that the offences also ran contrary to the provisions of Section 18 (1) of the Criminal Code, Vol. VI, Cap 115, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defence counsel, K. Adepoju, prayed to the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms.
The magistrate, A. Odeleye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦500,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Odeleye said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, with evidence of tax payments and passport-sized photographs, attached with affidavits of means, with the address of the defendant verified by the police.
He, therefore, adjourned the case till July 3 for hearing.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Buhari knows they call him 'Baba Go slow' – Lai Mohammed
Catholic Bishop wants Tinubu to cut down on cost of governance
Osinbajo invokes God’s blessings on Tinubu's government
Akintoye condemns invasion of Ibadan radio station by 'Yoruba Nation Army'
NDLEA intercepts explosives enroute bandits camp in Niger
Buhari confers national honours on 338 Nigerians, friends of Nigeria
Igbo group congratulates Tinubu, tasks him on true federalism
Our family doesn't need Nigeria's wealth to survive - Remi Tinubu
My 8 years in office passed by quickly, Osinbajo reflects
ADVERTISEMENT
![The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offence Act 2006 (image used for illustration) [Within Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offence Act 2006 (image used for illustration) [Within Nigeria]")