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Court Remands Lekki Gardens MD, Contractor For 30 Days Over Collapsed Building

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Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday, March 11, 2016 granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area of the state which killed no fewer than 35 persons.

MD of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong in an undated photo
MD of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong in an undated photo

The court also ordered one of the contractors handling the project, Odofin Taiwo Henry to be kept in police custody at Panti alongside Nyong for the next 30 days. Magistrate Folashade Botoku, who granted the remand order, held that it was in the interest of justice and public safety.

34-year-old Nyong was apprehended on Thursday, while Odofin was arrested on Wednesday. (Abuja) KWL 682 CN. When the case was called, police prosecutor, Godwin Osuji informed Magistrate Botoku of an ex-parte application seeking to remand the defendants beyond the constitutionally prescribed period, saying the application was brought in the interest of justice, public safety, public order and morality.

He said in view of the circumstances of the case, it was impossible for the police to conclude the investigation within two days, hence the need for the application.

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