Mr Viral
A 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Muntari, has been remanded in Ilesa correctional centre by a magistrate court in Osogbo, for reckless driving leading to the death of six students of Osun state university.
The police prosecutor, Akintunde Jacob, slammed eight count charges bothering on dangerous driving, driving without vehicle licence, road worthiness and certificate of insurance and causing death of six persons, on Muntari.
The charges reads in part: “That you Ibrahim Muntari ‘m’ on the 23/03/2025 at about 1430hrs., at Balogun Area, Ikire, Osun State in Ikire Magisterial district sitting in Osogbo, being the driver in charge of a Luxurious Bus with Reg. No:- “LAGOS” EPE 796 YH drove the same Vehicle on the public highway in a manner which was dangerous to the members of the Public and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 18 of Cap 146 Vol. II law of Osun of Nigeria 2002.
“That you Ibrahim Muntari ‘m’, on the same date, time, and place in the
aforementioned Magisterial district being the driver in charge of aforementioned vehicle drove the same on the public highway in a manner by cause the death to 6 victims, namely:- (1.) Late Olagbemide Olaoluwadotun ‘m’ of Department of soft ware Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo (2.) Late Funmilola Mary Oyawuyi ‘ of
word of life Tabernacle, Sango, Eleyele, Ibadan (3.) Late Ogundare Oluwapelumi Rhoda ‘ aged 23 years of Department for soft ware Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State (4.) Late Ogundare Ayomide ‘m’ aged 19years of Department for Medical Health, Osun State University, Osogbo and 2 others, their names and addressed yet unknown and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section
27 of RTA CAP 548 laws of Nigeria.
“That you Ibrahim Muntari ‘m’, on the same date, time, and place in the
aforementioned Magisterial district being the driver in charge of aforementioned vehicle drove the same on the public highway in a manner which caused the Serious Injuries to four victims, their names and addressed yet unknown and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 18 (b)CAP 115 laws of Osun State of
Nigeria.”
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the eight count charges preferred against him by the police.
His counsel, Gomina Suaibu, prayed the court to grant the defendant bail in the most liberal term, assuring that he would stand his trial if released on bail.
But, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, directed the counsel to file a formal application for the bail of his client and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ilesa correctional centre.
Magistrate Ayilara subsequently, adjourned the matter to June 2, 2025 for hearing.
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