Abuja driver arraigned for traffic light violation
A 25-year-old driver, Precious Ugo, was arraigned on Wednesday before the Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for disobeying a traffic light and causing injury to a police officer on duty.
The police alleged that the defendant, whose address was not provided, disobeyed a traffic light along Rita Lorri Junction, Abuja, on February 16.
The prosecution counsel, S.O. Osho, told the court that when a police officer approached the defendant on duty over the alleged offence, he assaulted the officer by injuring one of his eyes.
Mr Osho said the officer was taken to a nearby hospital, where N20,000 was spent for eye treatment.
Mr Ugo pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge, Aliyu Kagarko, admitted the defendant to bail of N2 million with one surety in like sum.
Mr Kagarko adjourned the case until March 13 for further hearing.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
NSA Ribadu detains two Binance executives in Abuja, demands list of Nigerians on global crypto platform
It was unclear what authority was relied on for the arrests, which could potentially escalate Nigeria’s desperation amid scramble to contain the value of the national currency.
NationWide
CAN president urges Nigerians to depend on God amid worsening hunger, hardship
“We need the supernatural hand of God to rest on our leaders.”
States
2,147 motorists nabbed for traffic violations in Edo in January: FRSC
He advised road users in the state to obey traffic rules and regulations for safety.
States
Five dead, ten injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway road crash
Mrs Okpe attributed the fatal crash to reckless driving by the truck drivers.
NationWide
Senate approves Tinubu’s request to sack Irukera as FCCPC boss
“It is not for the Senate to know whether he is performing or not; the President has the authority.”
