One Samson Ebenyi, a commercial bus driver, who allegedly killed a 65-year-old woman identified as Mary has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos. It was gathered that the tragedy happened at about 8.30am on April 9, 2015 at Ikota, Ajah, along the Lekki -Epe Expressway. According to the police, the accused, while driving a Mercedes Benz with registration number, LAGOS FKJ 652 BU became reckless, hitting the woman in the process. The woman died instantly.The deceased who was walking by the roadside was crushed to death when Ebenyi due to his reckless driving ran her over.
Ebenyi was apprehended and is standing trial on a two counts charge of reckless driving and manslaughter. The charges reads, “That you, Samson Ebenyi, on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, drove the same Mercedes Benz in a reckless manner on the highway and caused the death of one Mary, 65 years, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 20 of the RTA CAP 27 Vol. 45 Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2012.”
When the charges were read to the hearing of the accused, he pleaded not guilty. The presiding magistrate, Mrs. I. O. Omotosho, however granted Ebenyi bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned the case till April 29.
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