Afeez John Oyofo, who hit 19-year-old Ozan Polat in Gönyeli, was ordered to remain in prison for a period not exceeding 40 days.
The suspect Afeez John Oyofo, who crashed into a pedestrian with his vehicle under the influence of alcohol, arrested and brought before the court.
Police sergeant Ozan Avcı, who gave sworn testimony in the court, arrived in front of Kolan Hospital while the suspect was driving fast and carelessly in his rental car with license plate ZMY 147 under the influence of 93 milligrams of alcoholic drink on Atatürk Caddesi in Gönyeli at around 03:20 on September 8.
He explained that he had hit 19-year-old Ozan Polat, a resident of Nicosia, with the front of his vehicle, who was arguing verbally with unknown people who were taxi customers on the road.
The police stated that after the impact, Polat was thrown 40 meters and fell into the road.
Ozan Polat, who was seriously injured as a result of the accident, was taken to Nicosia by ambulance.
He stated that he was taken to the Emergency Service at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, operated on with the diagnosis of skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage, and was observed in the intensive care service and that his life was in danger.
The police stated that the suspect, who was the driver of the vehicle with license plate ZMY 147, fled the accident scene with the vehicle in question without leaving his name and address, and that the accident driver of the vehicle, AJO, on Fuat Mustafa Street at 04.50 on the same day, was detected next to the vehicle and arrested.
It was determined that the suspect was left without a residence in the country.
The police stated that the Nigerian suspect came to the TRNC for student registration on March 09, 2021, but has been without a residence permit from the TRNC for a total of 488 days as of May 08, 2021.
Police said the investigation, which could influence the suspect, has been completed. The police demanded that the suspect, who has no legal status, who was drunk, without a driving license, without insurance, and who drives fast and carelessly, should be put on trial.
Evaluating the testimony given in his presence, Judge Nil Elodie Çeliker ordered that the suspect be held in prison for a period not exceeding 40 days.
