Crime
#JusticeForBimbo: Lagos govt. files manslaughter charge against businessman, IVD
Lagos State Government, through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has filed a case of involuntary mansla¥ghter against Lagos-based auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna before the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja.
The charge is a result of the death of his wife, Abimbola who died in a fire incident at their residence in the Lekki area of the State. The charge has been amended to include another count charge.
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DPP is accusing the auto dealer of involuntary manslaughter, which is contrary to Section 229 of the Criminal Law of Lagos.
Ikechukwu has pleaded not guilty to the charge and the trial has commenced before Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay. DSP Fetuga Olatunji, who was led in evidence by counsel to the Lagos State Government, confirmed that it was late Abimbola who filed a petition against her husband before her demise.
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