US Edition'She didn't want blood on her car' – Outrage as Bumpa co-founder Teejay dies in hit-and-run tragedy
- Biola Adams-Odutayo, charged with reckless driving causing death, faces seven years in prison if convicted, according to the Lagos State police statement.
- The accident occurred on March 4 when Adams-Odutayo's SUV hit Adetunji Opaleye, who was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.
- Witnesses reported that Adams-Odutayo refused to assist Opaleye after the crash, stating she prioritized a phone call over helping him.
- Public outcry has grown over the perceived leniency in her charges, with calls for the charges to be upgraded to manslaughter, as stated in a petition with over 13,000 signatures.
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Lagos resident arraigned over death of Bumpa co-founder risks seven-year jail term
One of the charges filed before the Lagos State High Court in Tinubu carries a potential seven-year prison sentence under the state’s Road Traffic Law. The post Lagos resident arraigned over death of Bumpa co-founder risks seven-year jail term appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
'She didn't want blood on her car' – Outrage as Bumpa co-founder Teejay dies in hit-and-run tragedy
The tragic death of Adetunji "Teejay" Opayele, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Bumpa, has ignited public outrage after reports surfaced that the driver responsible, Biola Adams-Odutayo, allegedly prioritised keeping her car clean over saving his life. Opayele, who was wearing full safety gear, was struck by Adams-Odutayo’s vehicle on March 4 at about 10:20 p.m. after leaving the iFitness gym in Victoria Island. According to a widely ci…
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