By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE
LAGOS—A 33-year- old danfo driver, Quadri Kasali, has been arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate Court, Lagos by the police for attempting to kill Justice Adeniji Adebajo by hitting him with a vehicle, three times.

The prosecutor, Inspector R. Odige informed the court that the accused, while driving a commercial Vanagon Bus with registration number XA 242 KLK, drove in such a way that was intended to kill Justice Adebajo, a Lagos State High Court judge.

The charge read: “That you Quadri Kasali on March 1, 2012 at about 1420hrs at Moloney Street, Lagos Island in the Lagos Magisterial District being a driver-in-charge of a commercial Vanagon Bus with registration number XA 242 KLK, did drive the said vehicle in such a deliberate manner with intent to kill Justice Adebajo, who challenged him for obstructing other road user and as a result of which he sustained severe injury on his right arm.”

The offence was said to be contrary and punishable under Section 228 (2) of Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.

Trial magistrate, Mrs M. Ladipo, declined to grant the accused bail and ordered that his vehicle and driver’s license be brought to court.

The matter was adjourned till April 3, 2012.