A truck driver, Ganiyu Hammed, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with knowing about the death of three persons on December 25th.
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Hammed, who resides at No. 18, Bale St., Ijora Badia, Lagos, is facing a four-count charge of dangerous driving, damage, causing injury and causing death.
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The Prosecutor, Cpl. Jimah Iseghede, said that the accused, on Dec. 25, 2013, caused the death of a 13- year-old child and two other persons at the Alaba Bus Stop on the Lagos– Badagry Highway.
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He told the court that the accused, while driving his Fiat T3 truck with registration number AY 792 SMK, ran into a Volkswagen LT bus and caused the death of 3 passengers.
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Iseghede said that a woman was also injured in the accident and was receiving treatment at a General Hospital.
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The prosecutor said that the accused also damaged the Volkswagen LT bus with registration number. MUS 975 XC.
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According to him, the offences contravene Sections 19, 26 and 20 of the Road Traffic Act.
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However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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The Magistrate, Mrs A.F. Adeeyo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
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She adjourned the case to Feb. 2 for mention.
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