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Police arraign man, 47, over alleged reckless driving

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The police on Wednesday arraigned one 47-year-old Adegbola Adeleye before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for allegedly driving recklessly.

Adeleye, whose address was not provided, was charged with reckless driving, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that Adeleye committed the offence at Academy area of Ibadan on Monday, at about 7.10 a.m.

Amusan said the defendant allegedly drove dangerously on a highway, causing the death of one 38-year-old Monrufat Ayoade and two unknown others.

Amusan said the offence contravened Section 4(1) of Reckless Driving Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The court president, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case until Oct. 29, for hearing.

Chidinma Ewunonu-aluko

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