The Lagos State Government
has filed criminal charge against the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate
Ltd, Richard Nyong and others over the collapse of a five-storey building under
construction on Kushenla Road in Ikate Elegushi area of the State which killed
no fewer than 35 persons.
Apart from Lekki Gardens
Estate Ltd, GT Rich Ltd, HC Insight Solutions Ltd, others charged alongside
Nyong are Taiwo Odofin, Omolabake Mortune, Maruis Agwu, Sola Olumofe and
Omotilewa Joseph.
The defendants are facing
six-count charge of failure to obtain building approval for the collapsed
building and unlawful manslaughter contrary to Section 75 of the Urban and
Regional Planning and Development Law of L
The criminal charge, which
was filed on February 17, 2017, is yet to assigned a date for arraignment of
the defendants.
The State Governor, Mr.
Akinwunmi Ambode, after the collapse of the building, had visited the scene
where he expressed a strong commitment to the protection of lives and property
of all citizens in the State.
The Governor had
specifically vowed to ensure justice for the victims of the collapsed building,
while also assuring residents of the State that no stone would be left unturned
to ensure that cases of criminal negligence and other forms of criminal activities
are prosecuted.
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