The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will amend the charges against John Greg, the Lebanese driver who ran over Omotola Akinsanya while driving against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Street in the Victoria Island region of the state.
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police’s public relations officer, the amended charges will reflect the new reality now that the woman has passed away.
“The case is already in court and now that the lady has died, we are going to amend the charges to reflect the new reality. We may charge him with manslaughter,” Hundeyin said.
According to reports, the death of the 31-year-old was announced on Twitter by the deceased’s brother, @wellzpapi.
“My sister Omotola has passed away,” the victim’s brother wrote.
He also attached an obituary notice to the post.
Omotola was battling for her life after being crushed by a Toyota 4Runner driven by Greg, who reportedly drove his vehicle on top speed against traffic.
After ramming into the victim, it was learnt that Greg reversed his car and zoomed off from the incident scene in a bid to escape.
A good Samaritan, who witnessed the accident, boarded a motorcycle and chased Greg, who was apprehended and handed over to the police.