An Igbosere High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday remanded a truck driver, Sodiq Okanlanwan, alongside the truck owner, Wadiu Lekan, over alleged crushing of three people.
Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile made the order following arraignment of Okanlanwan and Lekan for alleged involuntary manslaughter.
The duo was charged on three counts by the Lagos State Government.
The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), alleged that the defendants committed the offences on July 26, at 4:00p.m., at Ilasamaja.
Onigbanjo said the defendants unlawfully killed Nnaekpe Chima Victor, Chidinma Ajoku and Daniel Okwuoge by running over them with their truck.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty.
The attorney-general prayed the court to remand them in police custody pending when they would be tested for COVID-19 before they could be remanded at the appropriate correctional facility.
Onigbanjo asked for a short adjournment for commencement of trial.
The defendants’ counsel, Mr Emmanuel Okedi, objected to the short adjournment, adding that he needed time to study the charge.
Justice Okikiolu-Ighile adjourned the case until Aug. 20 for trial.
