BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
A commercial driver, Jemilu Lawal, 32, has been remanded in a Correctional centre by an Osun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly killing an Immigration Officer, Ojo Peter, while driving on a highway.
Lawal was dragged before the court on eight count charges of dangerous driving, killing of an immigration officer, damaging of properties, driving without driver’s licence and expired documents.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde, told the court that the defendant, a resident of Sabo Angua in Katsina State, drove a commercial bus with registration number KTN 448 XQ on a highway dangerously killing one Ojo Peter, an Immigration officer attached to Oyo State Command.
He added that the driver committed the offence on February 22, 2021, at about 9:30 am at Salam Salam Islamic centre along Ife/Ibadan express road.
He also alleged that while driving without a licence, the driver damaged one Toyota Previa bus belonging to one Olawuyi Kayode.
Inspector Akintunde noted that the offence committed contravened Section 18 of Cap 146 Vol.II Laws of Osun of Nigeria 2002 and section 18, RTA Cap 548 laws of Nigeria 2002.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
Defence counsel, Mr Remijus Nwgu, in an oral bail application, urged the court to admit the defendant to bail in most liberal terms.
The Presiding Magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara, ordered that the defendant be remanded and adjourned the matter till March 3, 2021, for ruling on formal bail application.
