Reckless Driver Arraigned For Allegedly Causing Death Of Passersby In Osun

A 25-year-old man, Adefisayo Odetayo, has been arraigned by Osun state police command before a Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, for allegedly causing the death of one Olugbodi Dapo through reckless driving.

The police prosecutor, Akintunde Jacob, told the court that the defendant who was in charge of one Toyota Corolla car with registration number Osun PMD 612 AA, drove in a manner which was dangerous to the public and thereby committed an offence.

The prosecutor alleged further that the defendant drove in a manner that caused the death of one Olugbodi Dapo of Adetunji Estate, Ring Road, Osogbo.

He said Odetayo committed the offence on December 10, 2021.

The offences according to the prosecutor, was contrary to Section 28 Cap 146 of the Criminal Code And Section 27 of the RTA Cap 548 of the Law of the Federation of Nigeria.

Meanwhile, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the two count charges slammed against him by the police.

His Counsel, O. T. Idowu, urged the court to grant his client bail pending the determination of the matter.

The Magistrate, Dr. Olusegun Ayilara, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.

He, thereafter, adjourned the case till February 1, 2022 for trial.