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Police arraign truck driver for alleged manslaughter

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A 45-year-old truck driver, Semiu Akanni, who allegedly drove recklessly and killed a motorcycle passenger, appeared on Monday in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

The police charged Akanni, who resides at Abeokuta, with manslaughter.

The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Innocent Odugbo told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 14 at 7.00 a. m. at Agbotikuyo Road, Agege, Lagos

Odugbo said the accused recklessly drove a Volvo truck with Reg. No.BOG276XA and hit the motorcyclist and his passenger, killing Wasiu Oladunjoke.

The offence, he said, contravened Section 18 of the Lagos State Traffic Laws, 2015

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs S. K. Matepo, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

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Matepo ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must provide evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

In addition, she ordered that the sureties must be blood relations of the accused and should reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

The case was adjourned until Jan. 9 for mention.

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