A Magistrate Court in Ebute Metta, Lagos state on Thursday granted Richard Nyong, the Managing Director of Lekki Garden Homes bail on self-recognition.
Nyong is standing trial for the collapsed of a five storey building in Lekki Lagos state.
His company, Lekki Gardens was in charge of the construction of the building before it collapsed on Tuesday , March 8.
At least 35 people were confirmed dead after rescue operations ended
Rescue officials say a woman and her 6 months old baby were among the dead.
13 people were however rescued alive.
Lagos State officials say preliminary findings show that the collapsed building exceeded the number of floors approved by authorities.
Also granted bail is Odofin Taiwo, one of the contractors handling the building.
The Chief Magistrate, Afolashade Botoku, granted Odofin bail in the like sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.
Botoku ordered them to report at the State Criminal Investigation and intelligence Department, Panti-Yaba, everyday till the police complete their investigations.
She also said that the defendants would submit their international passports and were not permitted to travel out of the country till the matter was concluded.
Botoku had on March 11 ordered the remand of Nyong, and Taiwo when they were arraigned following a remand application brought before it by the police.
She has now adjourned the matter till March 24.
culled - tv360nigeria.com
Great news!
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Nice one
Delete10M with two sureties in like sum?
ReplyDeleteWhat about Richard?
You dey craze o
DeleteGood for him
ReplyDeleteI get so sad when I see that younger Nigerians are even more corrupt than the older politicians that destroyed the country. This is a 30 something year old man that has a successful business with good profit margin. I don't know why he let greed get the best of him. Building more floors than you prepared the foundation of the structure for is greed, not paying your staff is greed, not living up to what you promised your customers is greed. You can be okay with 50% profit but the average Nigerian wants their money to be doubled fast.
ReplyDeleteYour greed has led to the death of 35 whole human beings. Your substandard buildings now threaten the investments of many young Nigerians,, some of who had to borrow money from banks to buy your buildings. Let your story serve as a deterrent to people who think anything goes in Nigeria. Those days are long gone. You may get away with it, or maybe you won't. Time will tell...
You said it all, greed just greed.
DeleteNice comment
DeleteHmmmm quite sad. This will record a big loss for the company. Years of hard work down the drain for sheer stupidity.
DeleteDo not pity Lekki Gardens dear, Richard will sort everything thing out, only a word that comes from his mouth will melt ur heart. He is full of wisdom, his hardworking can never go down the drain, he is a big boy.
DeleteJudge's hmnnnn. Media gossip judge's!!!! Lol! What are your accomplishments?
DeleteEya.
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ReplyDeleteRip to the departed. May the mistake or selfish attitude of another not cost our lives.
ReplyDeleteAmen ooo
DeleteChia this man has really see things, may God see you through.
ReplyDeleteYou are sick in the head. What about the dead? That woman and her 6month old baby. May their spirit hunt you and your fellow sympathisers.
DeleteCould that disaster been avoided? The answer is YES!!!!
You are sick in the head. What about the dead? That woman and her 6month old baby. May their spirit hunt you and your fellow sympathisers.
DeleteCould that disaster been avoided? The answer is YES!!!!
Good for him
ReplyDeleteHow can they adjourned d case till March 24? when today is March 24. pls which of the march 24 are u reffering to?
ReplyDeleteI wonder o! Meaning the gist is stale. We should be getting the update and not the stale gist.
DeleteWhat is 10million?
ReplyDeleteToo small for manslaughter charges
How is someone getting bail a good news?? Not like the case has ended and he won.. He will still be charged to court, go thru court stress and if found guilty will serve time. So really how is someone getting bail good news??
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DeleteFab Mum, atleast he gets to spend the Easter in the comfort of his home.
It's 'own recognisance' or 'personal recognisance', Stella.
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