Nollywood Actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima Comes Under Attack For Eyeing Public Office
Dr Suraj Giwa was an affable and loved medical doctor, an amazing husband and loving father. On February 26th, 2006, Dr Giwa encouraged his brother to ride with him to visit a dear extended family member, across town. That evening, they drove leisurely, musing about sibling, their beloved family and everything life.
Meanwhile, somewhere within that axis, a former stunning beauty queen and Nollywood actress, Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima, was allegedly partying and seducing alcoholic beverages. Near the end of her party, she decided to drive home, heavily and visibly intoxicated. She got into her vehicle and drove away from the party, headed toward Lekki. As she travelled north, she was heavily impaired. Yet, she kept driving: increasing her speed as the consumed alcohol intoxicated her harder. Shortly, Ibinabo Fiberesima would lose control of her SUV. She forcefully flipped; crashed across the median of the road, to face south.
The impact of her speed went through the slab that divided the road. She collided with Dr. Giwa who was travelling south. The impact of the collision instantly killed him and seriously injured his younger brother. The impact attracted passers-by and area residents who quickly gathered to offer rescue. The vehicles began to steam smoke as Ms. Ibinabo slowly crawled out from the mangled driver side of her vehicle, then staggered to the passenger side, opened her glove compartment and removed her vehicle registration: before she fled the scene, she removed the plate license, without offering any help to the victims of her drunk driving wreck. Those who gathered quickly recognized her as she staggered into the crowd and disappeared But the star actress could not hide her recognition from disappointed crowd of fans and sympathizers at the scene.
Weeks later, Ms. Ibinabo was caught by Lagos Police. She had been identified by witnesses at the scene. She was arrested and charged with drunk and reckless driving that caused the death of Dr. Suraj Giwa. After several court hearings and appeals, she was sentenced in 2016 to five years in prison for vehicular manslaughter by reckless driving and under the influence. Ms. Ibinabo appealed the Lagos Courts rulings to the Supreme court.
Doctor Giwa died and left behind his mother, wife and three children. When the late doctor’s family asked for public apologies, Ms Ibinabo told them that:’“I CAN’T DO THAT, BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO DAMAGE MY CAREER”.
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