Police Arraign Man, 22, Over Alleged Death of Dispatch Rider

By Saheed Adigun
Abeokuta, Sept.16, 2026 (NAN) Ebenezer Oluwaseyi, 22, on Wednesday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo over an alleged death of a dispatch rider.
The defendant, whose address was not provided is facing a four-count charge bordering on murder, damage to property, reckless driving and driving without a valid licence.
He, however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept. 12 at about 4:20 pm in front of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto in Abeokuta.
Motim alleged that Oluwaseyi, while driving an unregistered 2007 Lexus ES 350, drove recklessly on the public highway and hit an oncoming motorcycle ridden by Mr Mayowa Afinni, resulting in the rider’s death.
She said the deceased, a dispatch rider, was on a Qlink motorcycle with registration number LAG EKY 739 QW, when the incident occurred.
Motim said the reckless driving of Oluwaseyi left the motorcycle occupied by the deceased damaged beyond repair, property of Mr Ogunyemi Oluwatimileyin.
The prosecutor further alleged that Oluwaseyi was driving without a valid driver’s licence, thereby endangering the lives of other road users.
“This act of negligence and reckless driving should not be tolerated by anyone,” she said.
She said the incident was reported to the police, who subsequently arrested the defendant.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Section 5, 6, 7 and 10 Act Cap: F:13 Laws of the Federation applicable in Ogun 2004.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Sam-Obaleye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N5onal Centre pending the perfection of his bail conditions.
She thereafter adjourned the case until Sept. 28, for hearing.