Wednesday 25 April 2012

Coroner finds Dangote guilty of accident that killed over 40


I’m impressed O! this is one of the few times you hear good news like this, I felt I should  share it on my blog…..I know what you are thinking ….how come it took so long for the truth to come out right? At least something is being done for these victims.

 
The Lagos state Coroner, has confirmed that the Dangote Sugar refinery truck was the cause of the accident that killed over 40 people on the Otedola bridge estate, along the Lagos Ibadan expressway in 2010.
Also found culpable was the Nigeria Police Force, which was accused of setting up a roadblock along the expressway being a contributory cause.


The Coroner, Tajudeen Elias who was inquiring into the cause of the ghastly accident that occurred on August 15, 2010 around the Otedola bridge estate, along the Lagos Ibadan expressway ruled that the accident was caused by the crashing of the Dangote Sugar refinery truck with failed brakes into a long line of stationary vehicles held up on the bridge by a police checkpoint.

The accident led to the loss of several lives. Magistrate Elias therefore recommended that the management of Dangote Sugar refinery should tender a public apology to the victims and their families which must be published within 3months of the coroner’s findings.

The management of Dangote Sugar is also to locate the driver that drove the truck which caused the accident and hand him over to the police for prosecution.

Magistrate Elias also asked Dangote Sugar to see to the compensation of the victims of the road accident. For the police, the coroner recommended a dismantling of all roadblocks where they still exist, especially where it obstructs the free flow of vehicular movement.

The use of road signs and speed limits at strategic portions of the road to alert users also formed part of the recommendations of the coroner as well as a strict enforcement and regular road surveillance by officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

The magistrate have done well, these are the news we want to hear

Mr.Adesuwa said...

2010 till now was a long time for case like that is crystal clear,why do these police blog road illegally and nothing is being done abt it...the worse part is that they are doing that to collect bribe,no one is talking abt it..but it is a serious problem, when u travel by road, you see traffice of 30mins bc of this ...please xpressurselfshow help us tell d FG to take up this issue...thk u....God bless you, you are doing well and i pray every day for you and others who take out time to see issues that matter

Anonymous said...

I beg to differ,why was the result take so long

Anonymous said...

The relatives will be relieved

Anonymous said...

let all leaders show this kindness and justice

Anonymous said...

This is what u hear anywhere but Nigeria

Anonymous said...

Im impressed

Anonymous said...

If Nigerians can track ds down and justice prevails,likewise those who have looted with our money be given capital punishment

Anonymous said...

Small,small Nigeria is seeing d light

Anonymous said...

A4gotten issue to come alive, in Naija, I'm impresssed

Dania said...

Thk God

Anonymous said...

let this carry thru, no commer, they have started let them complete it

Gbadebo said...

I'm touched

Idada said...

This story is too gd to be true

Anonymous said...

God has heard d cry of his people

Anonymous said...

look very well maybe a big man's child was affected,that why its brought to pay

Anonymous said...

50% of accident in our country is the illegal blockage of the police on d rd,bad rds...govt do something abt it

Anonymous said...

Nigeria will get better, im hopeful, it might take yrs but it will come to pass

Anonymous said...

though amt was not disclose in ds write up,,never d less it is gd news

AbAYOMI said...

Pressure shld be mounted on ds police, they are not showing what police is meant to do...lets start from there,bc if one has assurance of the police, things on d rd will get better, people feel safe

Anonymous said...

Ah! at last

Anonymous said...

I like what i just read,may God be praised, i dont know any of the victims but its gd to hear ds