Driver Arraigned For Allegedly Killing Three

By Felix Kuyinu

The Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, has remanded a driver identified as Akeem Adeniyi for allegedly driving recklessly causing the death of three people.

The court, adjoining the case till April 30, 2024, is prosecuting Adeniyi on four counts bordering on manslaughter, reckless/dangerous driving, and causing of death preferred against him by the Lagos State Government.

The court also affirmed that the defendant commited the offences on February 8, 2019.

State prosecuting counsel, Titilayo Olarewaju-Daud, told Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay that the incident occurred at about 6.30pm at Akindele Street in the Amukoko area of the state.

The Counsel told the court that Adeniyi drove a Lexus Jeep with number plate KRD 589F, in a reckless manner and caused the death of one 57-year-old woman, Mary Akinfenwa.

She also told the court that the defendant, during the incident, killed one Princewill Ideye, aged eight months and another who is yet to be identified.

The prosecutor stated that the offences committed contravened Sections 51 and 52 of the road transport sector law of Lagos State 2018.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

The defendant’s counsel, Lekan Egberungbe, told the court that he had applied for the defendant’s bail.

Consequently, the judge adjourned the matter to hear the bail application.