* Truck conveying grains falls at Ogolonto, Ikorodu
Etim Ekpimah
The driver of the Lagos State Government staff bus, Mr Oluwaseun Osibanjo, is to be charged with manslaughter and grievous bodily harm, the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mrs Grace Alo, has said.
She added that Osibanjo would be charged with six counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of grievous bodily harm, noting that both offences are contrary to Sections 224 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
She stated: “Upon the receipt and review of the case file by the D.P.P., a prima facie case of Manslaughter, and Grievous Body Harm was disclosed against the driver of the Staff bus.
“Accordingly, he is to be charged with six counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of grievous body harm. Both offences are contrary to Sections 224 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.”
“The Office of the D.P.P. will immediately file charges against the Driver. However, his arraignment before the High Court of Lagos State shall be delayed until he is fully fit to stand trial, having sustained serious injuries during the accident.”
It would be recalled that on the morning of the 9th of March, 2023, a LASG staff bus collided with a train at the PWD railway crossing at Ikeja and the train dragged the bus with its passengers along the tracks until it came to a halt at Sogunle, a suburb of Ikeja, Lagos State.
Alo reminded the public that the horrific incident which involved LASG staff heading to work in the staff bus and passengers of the train resulted in six fatalities with about 96 others with various degrees of injuries.
She added: “The injured victims were hospitalised across many Government Hospitals in the state.
“The driver of the staff bus on a fateful day (Mr Oluwaseun Osibanjo) was apprehended and handed over to the Police for investigation and possible prosecution by the State. At the end of investigations, the case file was forwarded to the D.P.P. for further statutory actions.”
Meanwhile, a trailer conveying grains has fallen on its side in the Ogolonto area of Ikorodu on Saturday morning, around 10 am.
It was learnt that the Ipakodo division vehicle and policemen were seen securing the grains to avoid being looted or stolen.
Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Emergency Management, (LASEMA) Mr Nosa Okunbor, asked the appropriate authority to help in moving the trailer away as a Crain might be needed.
He also informed the public that another trailer container fell at Dantata earlier in the morning.