The Lagos taxi
driver, Agbariko Sunday, who allegedly drove his seized car over a LASTMA
official’s leg on Aug. 15, is to remain in prison custody until the official’s
health improves, a magistrate has ruled.
Sunday was arraigned on a four-count
charge bordering on grievous harm, according to newsmen. An Ogudu Magistrates’
Court had, in a ruling, suspended hearing of 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.
The
official reportedly stood at the gate to prevent the driver’s escape.
Agbariko
was arrested by a LASTMA officer for alleged reckless and dangerous driving and
also for violating some sections of the State Traffic Law.
According to the
prosecutor, Sgt. Ihiehie Lucky, the accused, 29, who lives at Iju- Ishaga, a
Lagos suburb, committed the offence on Aug 15.
“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,” he said.
“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,’’
he told the court. The offences contravened Sections 166 (d), 173, 238(a) and
285(10) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the accused denied
the charges. The Magistrate, Mrs O. Sule-Amzat, adjourned the case to Oct.
4.
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