Pedestrian
By Moronke Boboye
Lagos, Sept.12, 2018 (NAN) A 42-year-old commercial driver, Hakeem Salau, who allegedly killed a pedestrian, was on Wednesday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos over reckless driving and manslaughter.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, told the court that Salau, who resides at No. 9, Olumo St., Dalemo in Ogun, committed the offences on Aug. 28 at Kola Bus Stop on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Unah said that the accused, who drove a bus in a reckless manner, knocked down a 57-year-old woman.
“The woman was crossing the road when the accused drove recklessly and knocked her down.
“She died on her way to the hospital,’’ the prosecutor said.
The offences contravened Sections 27 and 28 of the Road Traffic Acts, Law of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr A. A Fashola, granted the accused bail of N750, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Fashola said that the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjourned until Nov. 26 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Olagoke Olatoye