Kwara Poly student remanded for knocking down police who later died
A 23-year-old student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Babatunde Lekan, has been remanded by a Magistrates Court for allegedly knocking down one Police Inspector Isaac Osayintuyi.
Police information revealed that the Inspector, who later died in hospital, was knocked down by the defendant (Lekan) with his Camry car on Ilorin/Omu-Aran highway.
He reportedly ran away to remove his number plate and the artificial tinted leather on the windshield.
Police information also revealed that the inspector, who was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Omu Aran for medical attention, was later certified dead.
Magistrate Usman Zainab, who presided on the matter, ordered Lekan’s remand till July 18, 2022, after considering the prayers of the prosecutor, Innocent Owoola for the remand of the suspect.
