The Kpando Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody 23-year-old auto-mechanic, Kingsley Kornudze who was involved in a hit-and-run incident with a motorcycle that led to the death of a 4-year-old girl Edem Mawudor (not her real name) at Kudzra near Kpando on Thursday February 10, 2022.
The accused was brought to the Kpando Police station by his mother and the Assemblyman for Kudzra after the publication of the incident.
On Tuesday February 15, 2022, Kingsley Kornudze was put before the Kpando Circuit Court on a provisional charge of Dangerous Cycling and Negligently Causing Harm.
The case has been adjourned to Wednesday February 23, 2022.
Background
A four (4) year old girl, Edem Mawudor( not real name) has met her untimely death after she was knocked down by an unknown motorist, whilst crossing the road.
The victim, who was in the company of her friends could not catch up with the pace when crossing the road and was knocked down by a speeding vehicle killing her instantly at Kudzra a suburb of Kpando-Tafi.
Edem Mawudor is reported to have followed her friends when they were sent on an errand yesterday February 10, 2022, around 5:30 pm.
Unfortunately, the driver did not stop and left her to her fate.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the Margret Marquart Catholic Hospital Kpando. The body of the deceased is deposited at the said Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is yet to be identified and arrested however the police are advising parents to handle their children with care and not leave them under the care of other minors who are immature in guaranteeing their safety when the need arises.
