How angry Driver allegedly murdered motorcycle rider
How angry Driver allegedly murdered motorcycle rider
The Oyo State police command has arrested a 37-year-old enraged driverf for knocking a motorcyclist to death along High Court/Ring road in Ibadan, the state capital on Friday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, Adewale Osifeso, on Saturday.
The police spokesperson said the suspect initially accused the deceased identified as Agbo Godwin of dangerous driving when the Okada man sped hastily past his car on the road.
But the Okada man gave an abusive response, which led to a violent exchange of abusive words between them out of which the suspect chase down the Okada man and hit him to death.
The police statement reads: “On Friday, 06/01/2023 at about 2030hrs, one Agbo Emmanuel (Brother to the Deceased) reported a case of fatal motor accident involving his younger brother, one Agbo Godwin ‘m’ aged 32yrs (Now Deceased) and a 37years old suspect who ran over his Brother with his LEXUS SUV with REG.NO EKY 337 EL along High Court/Ring road after an argument had earlier ensued between them.”
“Preliminary investigation revealed the deceased, who at the time was riding an unregistered BAJAJ BOXER MOTORCYCLE dangerously overtook the suspect’s vehicle at a point of negotiation, leading to the initial provocation on the part of the suspect and this immediately transited into a verbal exchange of insults from both parties.
“Overwhelmed with rage, the suspect, Adeoye Adekunle charged, chased and eventually knocked the deceased to death along Ring-Road axis, Ibadan.
“Worthy of note is that though the case was first reported at OLUYOLE Divisional Police Headquarters, it had to be transferred to Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters on grounds of Jurisdictional competence, a major factor in any investigative procedure.
“Consequential to Scientific findings and other forensic evidence gathered, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Adebowale Williams has since ordered that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department.
“The Suspect would be charged to court upon completion of diligent investigations,” the statement adds.
