Lagos State Government has disclosed that plans have been concluded to charge
Oluwaseun Osinbajo, the driver of the staff bus that recklessly collided with a moving train, with six counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of grievous body harm.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Grace Alo, who noted that at the end of investigation, findings were forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for further statutory actions.
“Upon the receipt and review of the case file by the DPP, 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 Office of the DPP will immediately file charges against the driver. However, 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,” the statement read.
Theliberationnews reported that the unfortunate accident occurred on March 9 at the PWD railway crossing in Ikeja, the state capital.
The bus, which was conveying employees of the state government from Ikotun axis of the state was then tugged by the train before eventually stopping at Sogunle Bus Stop.
The incident left six persons dead and 96 others injured and hospitalised across government hospitals in the state.
