A hit and run driver who crushed two female Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) workers has surrendered himself to the law enforcement authorities.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Tuesday.
He said, “The owner of the Honda Saloon car turned himself in yesterday (Monday) night and he will be taken to court today for manslaughter.
“It was not murder, it was an accident and was not deliberate, so he will be charged with manslaughter.”
The driver, who drove a Honda Saloon car with number plate EPE 984 DV, on Monday, while allegedly trying to evade Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials, hit the victims who were discharging their duties, and immediately took to his heels to the dismay of witnesses.
Reacting to the incident, the Ministry of Transportation in a statement on Monday absolved the LASTMA officials of any involvement in the accident, stating that anyone found culpable after investigation will be punished accordingly.
“Immediate investigation revealed that no LASTMA officer was involved in the unfortunate incident.
“The Ministry of Transportation wants to assure members of the public that the outcome of the police investigation will be made public and anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequences of the law,” the statement reads.
