Herdsman, Driver Remanded In Prison For Killing Family Of 3 In Osun
A Magistrate Court, sitting in Iragbiji, has remanded an herdsman, Umoru Baba and a driver, Babatunde Afeez in Correctional Centre for allegedly causing the death of a family of three.
Baba (20) and Afeez (26) were arraigned before the court on a seven-count charge bordering on dangerous driving and manslaughter.
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Police prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde, told the court that the herdsman reared cows on a public highway, which caused an accident that caused the death of Saheed Oladapo (Father) Kafayat Oladapo (Mother) and Wariz Oladapo (son) of Idi-Ogun compound, Iragbiji.
The deceased were said to be riding on a motorcycle when the incident happened.
Afeez was said to have suddenly rammed into a herd of cows, which were being grazed by Baba before losing control and crushing the deceased to death.
According to the charge sheet obtained by OSUN DEFENDER on Wednesday, the duo committed the offence on May 2, 2023 at about 20:55 at Idi Ogungun, Oni village, Iragbiji.
The alleged offence, according to the police, contravened Section 27 of the RTA, Cap 548, Laws of Nigeria and Section 18, Cap 146, Vol. II, Laws of Osun, 2002.
But the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge against them.
The presiding Magistrate, D. O. Ajiboye, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre pending their formal bail application.
