Police arraign motorist over reckless driving, killing 7

A motorist accused of causing the death of seven people through reckless driving has been arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Abeokuta. Mayegun Babatunde, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge of reckless driving, causing the death of seven people, negligence and driving a vehicle on the highway without a driver’s license. […]

A motorist accused of causing the death of seven people through reckless driving has been arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Abeokuta.

Mayegun Babatunde, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge of reckless driving, causing the death of seven people, negligence and driving a vehicle on the highway without a driver’s license.

The police prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale, told court that the defendant, a truck driver on Nov. 28, 2017, at Ajebo/Kemta off Idi-Aba road in Abeokuta, drove on the highway in a reckless and dangerous manner, which caused the death of the deceased persons.

He alleged that the truck driver drove dangerously and collided with a saloon car which carried seven passengers, including the driver.

“The truck driver was on a very high speed, which he could not control and the truck’s break failed and hit the car, which led to the death of the passengers inside the car.

“After the incident the defendant showed negligence by not reporting to the police and at the time of his arrest, it was found that he drove the vehicle on the public highway without a  driver’s license,’’ the prosecutor said.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him and the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Adelaja, granted him bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case to March 19 for hearing. (NAN)