Crime
45-year-old driver charged with manslaughter
A 45- year-old man, Bayo Oluyomi, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on a charge of manslaughter.
Oluyomi, a driver who resides at 48, Dipo Akindele Street, Otta, Ogun, is facing a one-count charge of manslaughter.
The prosecutor, Insp. Rapheal Donny, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 6, along Oshodi Expressway, Lagos.
Donny said that the defendant drove in a reckless manner and knocked down a pedestrian, Miss Tolulope Ogunkorede who died on the spot.
He said that the offence contravened Section 52 of the Road Traffic Laws of Lagos State, 2018.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Odubayo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Odubayo adjourned the case until April 26 for mention.
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