A truck driver, Kehinde Ayobami, was arraigned on Wednesday in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly driving recklessly and causing a fatal accident.

Ayobami, whose address was not provided, is charged with with reckless driving and damage to property.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on November 5 at about 5:15 p.m at NNPC Junction, Abeokuta.

Mr Olu-Balogun alleged that Ayobami, driving a HOWO truck with registration number T-32166 LA drove recklessly and caused a fatal coalition with an oncoming Lexus ES 350 with registration number ABJ 437 BD, leaving the car badly damaged.

He stated that Ayobami ignored the traffic lights signalling him to stop.

The police said that the crash caused the complainant, Olarenwaju Majekodunmi, bodily injury.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 5, 6 and 7 Act Cap: F:13 Laws of the Federation applicable in Ogun 2004.

The Chief Magistrate, A.K. Araba, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum, who must be a registered bondsman with the Ogun State Judiciary.

Araba ordered that Ayobami should be remanded at the Oba Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail conditions.

She adjourned the case until December 3 for a hearing. 

(NAN)