By Salisu Sani-Idris
Abuja – A 29-year-old driver, Zubairu Haruna, who alleged drove in a reckless manner and caused the death of a mother of four on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Karu, FCT.
Haruna, who drives for Zeberced Nigeria Ltd., is charged with two counts of reckless driving and manslaughter.
The Prosecution Counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that the defendant on March 9,2018, drove in a reckless manner and caused the death of Mrs Taiwo Ohunenese on the Nyanya-Mararaba highway.
The prosecution told the court the defendant jumped administrative bail after the matter was reported to police about two years.
He alleged that the defendant on March 9, 2018 drove a “Howo” Sinotruck with Reg. No.ABJ 462 XN in a reckless manner and hit eight other vehicles.
One of the cars, he said, was a Toyota Corolla with Reg. No. BWR 446 AA driven by the late Ohunenese.
The matter, he said, was taken over by the divisional police headquarters, the Nigeria Police, Nyanya division, FCT command.
He pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution objected to the bail application sought by the defendant’s counsel, Agbo Denis.
Responding to the applications, the magistrate, Emmanuel Iyanna, said the case of bail was at the jurisdiction of the Court.
He admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum who must have valid means of identification with an international passport.
Iyanna adjourned the case until Aug. 17, for trial.
(NAN)
