The Lagos State Government has arraigned a truck driver, Dominic Amaechi , and the truck owner , Cyprian Arinze , before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for allegedly causing the death of two persons .
PUNCH Metro learnt that Amaechi , on August 21 , 2020 , around 8 pm while driving a containerised Mack truck , with number plate LSD 365 XR , caused the death of two residents , Eno Joseph and Titilayo Alayonimi . He was also said to have broken the leg of another victim, Alani Oladipupo .
The incident happened at Odi - Olowu bus stop on the Apapa - Oshodi Expressway.
The suspects were arraigned on seven counts bordering on dangerous and reckless driving , involuntary manslaughter, grievous bodily harm , wilful damage, among others , before Justice Oyindamola Ogala .
They pleaded not guilty to the charges .
The prosecutor told the court that the offences were contrary to “ sections 224, 245 and 350 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State , 2015 , and sections 18 and 51 of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018 . ”
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