Police arraigns truck driver for alleged manslaughter in Osun

Police on Thursday arraigned a truck driver, Adebayo Olayinka, at the Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun State for allegedly causing a pedestrian’s death due to dangerous driving.

The police prosecutor, Akintunde Jacob, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on October 19 at the Old Garage area in Osogbo.

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Jacob said the defendant drove a Howo Sino Truck with Reg. No. SGB 961 XY, in a dangerous manner that led to the death of one Adebayo Tajudeen.

He added that the offence contravened sections 18 and 27 of the Road Traffic Laws (RTL), Vol. 11, Cap 146 and 548 of the laws of Osun, 2002.

The Magistrate, Dr. Olusegun Ayilara, ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre due to “the magnitude of the offence.”

He adjourned the case till December 23 for mention.

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