Soldier in court over pillion rider’s death
The Kaneshie District Court has granted GH¢50,000.00 bail with two sureties to a soldier accused of operating an unregistered motorcycle without a license, and causing harm to pillion rider, resulting in her death.
Private Isaac Ayamga Adongo, whose plea was not taken, appeared in court on a bench warrant and would re-appear on June 27.
He was charged with careless and inconsiderate riding, negligently causing harm to a pillion rider, riding a motorcycle without a licence, using a motorcycle without insurance, using a motorcycle without roadworthiness, using an unregistered motorcycle and failing to report the accident to the police.
Prosecuting, Police Sergeant Sandra Amakye told the court that Private Adongo is a soldier at the 64 Infantry Regiment, Burma Camp, Accra.
She said that on September 10, 2023, at around 2pm, the accused, who did not have a licence, rode an unregistered motorcycle from Kantamanto to Nungua, in Accra, with Augustine Ayinbila, 28, riding as a pillion.
Sgt Amakye said that when Private Adongo got to a section of the road at the Airport By-Pass, he grazed the median pavement, and he (Adongo) and Ayinbila fell from the motorcycle and suffered injuries.
Sgt Amakye said the accused failed to report the accident to police, rushed Ayinbila to the LEKMA Hospital for treatment, and he was pronounced dead by the Medical Officers on duty.
The prosecution told the court that a post-mortem report from the Police Hospital in Accra, indicated that the cause of death was severe head injuriesand blunt trauma.
The prosecution said police investigations revealed that the accused was riding the motorcycle without license, insurance, or a roadworthy certificate.
Sgt Amakye said that the accused was charged provisionally to appear before court.
—GNA
