Just in: Police confirm killer of Lagos street sweepers surrenders

Just in: Police confirm killer of Lagos street sweepers surrenders

Less than 24 hours after running his car into two street sweepers, killing them, driver of the Honda Saloon car with number plate EPE 984 DV has surrendered himself to the police.

The driver reportedly rammed into the Lagos State Waste Management Authority sweepers who were discharging their duties along Gbagada Expressway on Monday morning.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Tuesday.
Hundeyin was quoted by The Punch as saying the driver would be charged to court on Tuesday for manslaughter.
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.”
He was reported to have rammed into the sweepers while allegedly trying to escape from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
But the state Ministry of Transportation in a statement said, “Immediate investigation revealed that no LASTMA officer was involved in the unfortunate incident.”