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BRT-Train collision: Lagos set to file 16 count charges against driver

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The Lagos State Government on Friday said it will file 16-count charge of manslaughters and grievous body harm against the driver of the Lagos Staff bus which crashed with a train on 9 March 2023.

A Lagos Staff bus had on 9 March, 2023 collided with a train at the PWD railway crossing in Ikeja and the train dragged the bus with its passengers along the tracks until it came to a stop at Sogunle, a suburb of Ikeja, Lagos State.

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. The injured victims were hospitalised across many Government Hospitals in the State.

A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Justice said  the driver of the staff bus on the fateful day, Oluwaseun Osibanjo was apprehended and handed over to the Police for investigation and possible prosecution by the State.

The statement said at the end of investigations, the case file was forwarded to the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for further statutory actions.

“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 government said.

According to the statement, the Office of the D.P.P. would immediately file charges against the driver, but noted that 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.

 

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