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Elijah Shokoya, driver who allegedly caused the death of Olawale Akinmade, officer of Lagos state Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has been arraigned before an Ikeja high court. 

Shokoya is facing a charge of alleged involuntary manslaughter.

During Shokoya’s first arraignment on June 23, the prosecution led by Olayinka Adeyemi, the Lagos state director of public prosecutions (DPP), had said the defendant caused Akinmade’s death when he ran him over with his Opel car with Lagos registration number AAA 74 GG.

The DPP said the incident occurred at 7.20 pm on January 26 on the Ikorodu expressway by Demurin junction, Ketu, Lagos.

The offence contravenes the provisions of section 224 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015 and is punishable under section 229 of the same law.

In a ruling on Wednesday, Oyindamola Ogala, the presiding judge, granted the defendants a bail in the sum of N2.5 million, noting that in granting the bail, the court considered the entirety of the facts before it.

According to NAN, the judge said following a bail application filed by Ebunola Ewonowo, defense counsel, it will be in the interest of justice to grant the defendant bail on terms that will ensure his attendance in court.

“The defendant/applicant is therefore admitted to bail in the sum of N2.5 million with two responsible sureties in like sum,” the judge said.

“One of such sureties must be a blood relative with evidence of payment of tax to the Lagos State Government.

“The other surety must be the owner of landed property within Lagos metropolis.”

Ogala then adjourned the case until August 2, 2021 for trial.