The Oyo State Authorities, on Monday, vowed to prosecute a reckless driver discovered culpable within the demise of an officer of the State Visitors Administration Authority, Kehinde Fabunmi, at Agbowo within the Ibadan North Native Authorities Space of the state.
Fabunmi, a Stage 4 officer of the OYRTMA, was killed on Saturday, by a driver of a Black 4matic Benz with quantity plate LSD 862 JS, who reportedly disobeyed visitors gentle and was apprehended by the officers.
Talking on Monday, the OYRTMA Chairman, Adekoya Adesagba, condemned Fabunmi’s killing, saying the sufferer died whereas performing his lawful duties of constructing Agbowo protected for motorists and commuters.
He mentioned, “OYRTMA officers are working tirelessly to make sure the protection and safety of lives and property. Anybody who assaults or disrespects them will face the total wrath of the legislation.”
Adesagba counseled the swift response of the police and OYRTMA officers in apprehending the suspect and expressed his condolences to the household of the deceased.
“Nobody who disrespects or assaults our officers will go unpunished. The suspect can be prosecuted.
“The incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks confronted by visitors officers and the necessity for drivers to train warning and respect for the legislation.
“The suspect has been arraigned on the Justice of the Peace Court docket, Iyaganku, at present (Monday) however for the reason that court docket was on a weekday break, the case was adjourned until Thursday. The suspect stays in police custody.
“The motive force, making an attempt to flee after being apprehended by OYRTMA officers, reversed his automobile and in an try and zoom out, hit and killed Fabunmi, who had approached the automobile on the entrance.
“He sustained extreme head accidents and was rushed to a close-by hospital at Orogun, the place he acquired therapy. He was later transferred to a different hospital inside Ibadan metropolis the place he was sadly pronounced useless,” the OYRTMA boss defined.
He added that the motive force tried to flee the scene however he was apprehended by officers on the College of Ibadan space.
