LEKKI GARDENS: LAGOS STATE CONTINUES BATTLE.

Yesterday 3rd of July 2017, the Lagos state government continues the prosecution of the management of  Lekki gardens estate limited over a six storey building under construction by the real estate giants in Lekki peninsula,which collapsed on march 10, 2016, killing about 34 people.

Among the people arranged yesterday before an Igbosere high court, are the company's front man and Managing director Richard Nyong, Executive Director, Mr Sola Olumofe; the firm’s contractor, Odofin Henry Taiwo; Omolabake Mortune, Omotilewa Oluwatosin Joseph, Lekki Gardens, Get Too Rich Investment Limited and HC Insight Solution Limited.

Mr Nyong was arraigned alongside others before Justice Sybil Nwaka over alleged negligence resulting in the collapse of the building. The defendants are facing six-count charges for failure to obtain building approval for the collapsed building and involuntary manslaughter, offences contrary to and punishable under Section 75 (1) of the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of Lagos State 2010, and Section 229 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 respectively.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, while their legal counsel which includes Bode Olanipekun (SAN), pleaded the court to allow the defendants to continue to enjoy its existing bail.
Finally, the court ruled that the defendants should continue to enjoy their bail conditions while the case was adjourned till October 26 and 30th, 2017.