An Ikeja High Court has denied the request of BRT Driver Oluwaseun Lawrence Osibanjo, to be granted bail pending his sentencing. The 44 year old BRT driver had first been arraigned by the Lagos State government in May 2023, on charges of manslaughter after he was arrested for colliding with a moving train at Ikeja, killing six people in the process and causing grievous bodily harm to multiple victims. Oluwaseun Lawrence Osibanjo whose trial commenced on 26th May, is being tried on a 16-count charge bordering involuntary manslaughter and grevious harm, instituted against him by the Lagos state government. His offences contravene Sections 224 and 245 of the 2015 Criminal Laws of Lagos State.
Justice Oyindamola Ogala who gave the ruling denying Mr Osibanjo bail on Friday 7th July 2023, stated that the defendant’s health was stable after spending seven weeks in Intensive Care and thereafter discharged to face trial. She further asserted that the defendant could continue to receive care while in custody as there was no proof to show that Mr Osibanjo would not receive adequate care while in custody. Hence, no reason to grant him bail on grounds of ill or failing health. In addition to denying him bail, The High Court judge adjourned the defendant's trial until 20th October, 2023.
Wow the judge harsh o
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