Driver who knocked policeman off a bridge arraigned for attempted murder

A traffic offender identified as Sunday Okodo who knocked a police officer off a bridge into a canal has been charged with attempted murder.

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday, February 26, arraigned the 38-year-old driver before an Oshodi mobile court on a 6-count charge.

The charges leveled against Mr. Sunday Okodo include driving against traffic (one way), resisting arrest, reckless and dangerous driving, driving with an invalid driver’s license, assaulting a police officer, and attempted murder.

The conclusion of the ruling thereby gave Mr. Sunday no bail or fine option and is to be remanded in Badagry prison until March 26 for a next hearing.