Truck driver remanded for reckless driving, manslaughter
The Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded a 32-year-old truck driver, Andrew Uti, for alleged reckless driving and causing the death of a 58-year-old man.
The defendant, who resides in Benin City, Edo, is charged with driving without a driver’s licence, dangerous and reckless driving and causing death.
The magistrate, M.O Tanimola, adjourned the case until December 4 for legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Insp Bassey Sunday, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences at about 8.00 a.m. on October 20.
He alleged the accident occurred along Ikorodu Express Road, on Mile 12 bridge, Lagos.
The prosecutor said the defendant drove a MAN-Diesel Truck carrying plantain recklessly, knocking down a 58-year-old pedestrian, Rasheed Lawal.
”Lawal died on the spot, and the truck driver left the accident scene but was later caught in the Alapere area of Lagos.
“The defendant told the police that he didn’t go to any driving school and he does not have a driver’s licence.
”He also told the police that the vehicle papers had expired,” Mr Sunday told the court.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Schedule 1 item 1, sections 18 and 20 of the Traffic Law of Lagos State, 2012.
The truck driver pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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