Dipo Olowookere
By Dipo Olowookere
A criminal suit has been filed by the Lagos State government against the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd, Mr Richard Nyong.
Mr Nyong was charged longside 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.
Others also charged were Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd, GT Rich Ltd, HC Insight Solutions Ltd, Taiwo Odofin, Omolabake Mortune, Maruis Agwu, Sola Olumofe and Omotilewa Joseph.
The defendants are facing a six-count 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 Lagos.
The criminal charge, which was filed on February 17, 2017, is yet to be assigned a date for the arraignment of the defendants.
