Government house driver jailed over the death of Professor Festus Iyayi

Chief Magistrate Alhassan Husaini of Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court 11, who jailed Danladi Baba on Friday, said he found him guilty of reckless driving and causing the death of Prof. Festus Iyayi in a car crash in November, 2013.

“I have no option than to sentence you, Danladi baba, to seven years without option of fine,” the chief magistrate declared.

The chief magistrate cautioned government drivers against recklessness driving“ especially while on convoys”, and accused the drivers of abusing the privilege of driving VIPs.

“These siren-blaring convoys force on-coming and other categories of vehicles off the roads in a manner that exposes law abiding road users to hazards,”