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Saturday, 12 September 2015

Driver of trailer that fell off Ojuelegba bridge arraigned for multiple manslaughter

The driver of the trailer that fell off the Ojuelegba bridge and landed with the container of cement it was carrying, on an SUV killing three people on September 2nd, was arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba Lagos yesterday September 11th for multiple manslaughter.

The driver, Wasiu Adeleke was dragged before the court by men of the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of Lagos State Police Command, Panti-Yaba on an 11 count charge of gross negligence and reckless disregard for human life, reckless and dangerous driving,
driving in public highway without valid driver’s license, a valid MOT Test Certificate, road worthiness certificate, vehicle license and unlawful damage.

The magistrate, Mrs Folashade Botoku, ordered the driver be remanded in prison after the counts was read to her. Asides been accused of killing three people identified as Abubakar Sule, Umaru Sulaiman, and Kamilu Umaru, Wasiu is also being accused of unlawfully damaging a Toyota Corolla car marked Lagos LSD 532 CN, valued at N2 million, belonging to Sumaila Marksman; and another Nissan Sunny car with registration number Lagos SHE 750 LND, valued at N600,000 belonging to Mr Joseph Ajayi.

He is to remain in prison until the next hearing of the matter.

50 comments:

Unknown said...

Ok, let the judges do their job, with equity and transparency.

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Ghen Ghen! Yaga dey sleep,whala come wake am! RIP to the dead.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

He deserves it

prince versace said...

U go hear word by force, ode

Unknown said...

They should work on the bridge too, some part doesn't have rails.

STERN said...

That's good...he's a very careless driver...

Slow said...

The FRSC, LASTMA and Police should also be charged for allowing him and other drivers ply the road without necessary paperwork while all they do is just to collect bribe

Unknown said...

He shud be killed

Cute G said...

He shd be arraigned together with the company that wouldn't strap a container on a trailer before sending it out ad well as the constructors of the bridge without a strong protector. They're all guilty of multiple accidents and deaths.

Unknown said...

He stupid man jez wasted innocent souls.. RIP to d dead

Eze said...

Wch kind arraignment, they shld free him, it was a clear accident

Eze said...

Wch kind arraignment, they shld free him, it was a clear accident

Eze said...

Wch kind arraignment, they shld free him, it was a clear accident

Anonymous said...

How the hell is this his fault biko. This never happens on roads that are flat, whoever is responsible for the upkeep of that road or which ever road the trailers use is responsible for this tragedy. Its common sense, the heavier your load in the case cement the more likely the load will tip over if the trailer hits a pot hole. The usual niaja lazy solution to everything is to ban instead of fix the root problem. The Driver and the family if the victims need to sue the state of city or who ever is responsible. Putting that driver in prison does not take away the risks posed by the roads.

SMURF said...

He will pay for all he has done.

Anonymous said...

Linda instead of looking at the trailers as the problem you need to apply some common sense and call out the real problem whenever these things happen. Put your bootleg american sensibilities and inflections to good use

Adetunji Henry said...

It yaf finish for him patapata bayi!

Unknown said...

More of dis, maybe sanity would return to road users. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

More of dis, maybe sanity would return to road users. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

More of dis, maybe sanity would return to road users. Linda take note!

dorothy said...

Wot if d driver died ? Wot wld av happend ?

dorothy said...

Wot if d driver died ? Wot wld av happend ?

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Anonymous said...

So what happens to the Road Safety... Please they should let the driver Go..
Its our society that out to be in court
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ary said...

Good more grease to your elbow judge

ary said...

Good more grease to your elbow judge

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Unknown said...

In this case, he deserves to be severely prosecuted. No pardon.


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Unknown said...

Ok o God help him

Anonymous said...

Does he own the trailer? Yes he should be charged but employers should also be charged, as in the rightful owners of d trailer

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Ladun Liadi said...

MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF HIM!

Anonymous said...

goodnews

TAMARA SPLASH said...

That's fair

Anonymous said...

Yaaas!!! people need to pay for taking innocent lives and others will sit up!

Unknown said...

Let see his face

Unknown said...

Quite sad. May their souls continue to RIP...








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Anonymous said...

Rosie Said......This is exactly what am talking about!!!!!!! Holding somebody accountable.....The shipping company that owns that container is also liable. They should pay damages to the families of the dead. Unless we continue on this course, people will continue to be reckless and negligence and be getting away with it.

Anonymous said...

Rosie Said......This is exactly what am talking about!!!!!!! Holding somebody accountable.....The shipping company that owns that container is also liable. They should pay damages to the families of the dead. Unless we continue on this course, people will continue to be reckless and negligence and be getting away with it.

Unknown said...

May the souls of the departed rest in peace....

Unknown said...

can dat bring the dead to life

Unknown said...

can dat bring the dead to life

Anonymous said...

HOW CAN THEY HOLD THE DRIVER PRIMARILY? THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK NKO? THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY HE WAS WORKING FOR NKO?

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***Lush said...

It's the company that should be dragged to court and punished. When you as a business hire someone to work for you, the person must have the necessary tools. If s/he does not have those tools, the employer should be liable.

The driver was hired and sent to collect cement without having a driver's license, or the necessary skills to perform his job. Is it his responsibility to ensure the container was properly placed on the trailer?? What if he hadn't been trained on what to do or how to do it? How then is the container falling off his fault??

THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO PERFORM HIS JOB WELL.

That's the employer's fault.

However, a driver is responsible for driving recklessly all day and everyday. Those are the charges that need to stick.




***Lush

Anonymous said...

What of the VIOs who allow such atrocious vehicles on the road, turning a blind eye and taking bribes.

Jasmine Joseph said...

The punishment is not even enough for the oloshi

OSINANL said...

@Henry: ur right

Calabar Gal said...

D owner of the vehicle is vicariously liable for the actions of the driver. They (driver and owner) should both be charged.

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