A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of a 35–year-old luxurious bus driver, Ibrahim Muntari, over his alleged involvement in the tragic accident that claimed lives of five students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and others in Ikire.
The incident which occurred in Ikire on March 23,2025, involved a luxurious bus belonging to Silver Luxury Travels and Freight and a commercial bus with registration number OYO GHD 499 XA, resulted in the death of nine people including the UNIOSUN students.
The victims identified were Olagbemide Olaoluwadotun, Funmilola Mary Olawuyi, Ogundare Oluwapelumi Rhoda, Ogundare Ayomide, Farooq Suleiman and others whose names and addresses are yet unknown.
The University management had confirmed that five of its undergraduates died in the road mishap while one was seriously injured.
Muntari was arraigned on Wednesday, on eight-count charge which bordered on driving in a manner dangerous to the public, causing death by reckless driving, and violating traffic rules.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The police prosecutor, Akintunde Jacob, told the court that Muntari drove the bus with registration number LAGOS EPE 796 VH on the public highway in a manner that was dangerous to the public, causing the death of six people and injuring four others.
Defence counsel, Shaibu Gomina applied for his bail, which was denied by the court.
In his ruling, the presiding magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara adjourned the case till June 2, 2025 and ordered that Muntari be remanded in Correctional Centre.
