The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned one Abiola Odutayo over the death of Bumpa co-founder, Adetunji Opayele aka Teejay.
The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday that Odutayo was arraigned on March 12 at Court 1, Tinubu, following her discharge from the hospital.
She was arraigned for reckless and careless driving on a public highway.
The woman was involved in a March 4 accident that led to the death of the Bumpa co-founder.
Odutayo’s vehicle crashed into Opaleye, who was on a power bike along the Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in Victoria Island, Lagos, on the night of March 4.
The 32-year-old was returning home from the iFitness gym in Victoria Island when he lost his life.
Over 30, 000 persons have signed a petition demanding severe charges against Odutayo, a healthcare professional with an Insurance brokering firm on Lagos Island.
Hundeyin said the court granted the defendant bail and adjourned the case till April 16.
The statement read: “We #LagosPoliceNG acknowledge public concerns regarding the tragic accident that claimed the life of Adetunji Opayele (Teejay) on March 4, 2025. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and all who have been affected by this loss.
“We can confirm that following a thorough investigation, Abiola Odutayo ‘f’ was arraigned in Court 1, Tinubu on March 12, 2025, after she was discharged from hospital, for driving on a ‘public highway in a reckless and careless manner without due care and attention to other road users and causing the death of one Tunji Opayele ‘m’ aged 32 and thereby committed an offence…’
“The court granted her bail and adjourned the case till April 16, 2025.
Source: Ripples Nigeria
