In a statement signed by Kayode
Oyekanmi, Asst. Director, Public Affairs, Lagos state ministry of
Justice, 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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