Agbariko Sunday, the Taxi driver who allegedly ran his
seized car over an official of the Lagos State Transport
Management Authority (LASTMA) last Monday has been
remanded in prison custody until the official’s health
improves.
29-year-old Sunday was arraigned on a 4-count charge
bordering on grievous harm .An Ogudu Magistrates’
Court had, in a ruling, suspended hearing on the bail
application of the accused until the health condition of
the official was ascertained.
The driver, who drove his Nissan Primera marked FKJ
762 QX, allegedly broke the leg of the officer, Olayemi
Isiaka, while trying to escape from LASTMA office in
Ketu.
Agbariko was arrested by a LASTMA official for alleged
reckless and dangerous driving and also for violating
some sections of the state Traffic Law.
According to the prosecutor, Sergeant Ihiehie Lucky, the
accused, who lives at Iju-Ishaga, a Lagos suburb,
committed the offence last Monday.
He said:
“Solaja was doing his job when the accused, with intent
to `steal’ his impounded vehicle, drove over Solaja’s
right leg, injuring him. “The victim, now at the verge of
losing his right leg, is currently hospitalised.
“The incident took place at the LASTMA office, Zone 32,
Ketu. The car was impounded at the LASTMA office, Ketu
and the keys were seized from him. “Unknown to them,
the accused had a spare key and after a while, he
sneaked into the LASTMA compound to steal his
vehicle.”
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