By Raji Rasak
A 70-year-old driver, Isiaka Afolayan, who allegedly drove a Sports Utility truck recklessly and killed a 14-year-old boy, was on Monday brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of manslaughter and reckless driving.
Afolayan pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The Prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 22 at 3:30.p.m., in Badagry area of Lagos.
Ekpo said that the defendant drove the Jeep with registration number AGL 122 BJ in a dangerous manner that resulted in the death of the boy.
He said that the defendant drove the car on a public highway in a dangerous manner with no regards to other road users, which led to the death of the lad.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 27 and 19 of Road Traffic Act CAP 124, Law of Lagos State of Nigeria.
The Chief Magistrate, Nurudeen Layeni, granted the accused bail of N1,000,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Layeni said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed.
The case was adjourned until July 9, for hearing.
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