A 61-year-old man, Solomon Atuegbu, who allegedly drove his vehicle recklessly and killed a 29-year-old pedestrian, John Odufele, was yesterday in Lagos granted a N500,000 bail.
Atuegbu, who lives at Mile 2, Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of dangerous driving and manslaughter.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court, which gave the ruling, said Atuegbu should provide two sureties as part of the bail condition.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr. M.A. Etti, said the sureties should be employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State government.
The Police prosecutor, Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offences on August 31 on Badagry-Mile 2 Expressway, Lagos.
He alleged that the accused, who drove a car registered as LSD 739 AW, knocked down Odufele, who was walking on the roadside.
“He died on the spot. Traffic management officials took his body to the mortuary.”
The offences contravene sections 19 and 20 of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The case was adjourned till October 30 for mention.