Lekki Gardens MD Richard Nyong Granted Bail

A Magistrate Court in Ebute Metta, Lagos state on Thursday granted Robert 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.