A popular auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, also known as IVD, has been dragged before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over the alleged manslaughter of his late wife Abimbola.
Recall that NIGERIACRIME reported that the wife of the 37-year-old businessman died in a fire incident at their residence in the Lekki area of the state.
The Lagos State Government dragged the defendant to court on Monday on one count of involuntary manslaughter in suit No LD/21055C/23.
While making a clarification, the prosecuting counsel, Adeshola Bello, told the court that there was a mix-up in the date the alleged offence was committed.
Bello said, “We have on record October 10 but the date was October 12.”
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The prosecutor sought the court’s permission to make an amendment to the mistake. The court granted their plea.
According to Bello, the offence allegedly committed by the businessman contravened Section 229 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
However, Ogbonna who was arraigned before Modupe Nicole-Clay pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
The defence counsel, Mr Victor Ogunde (SAN) sought bail for the defendant.
The judge queried the defence counsel for bringing a bail application despite the fact that the defendant was on bail since March 1.
The defence counsel replied that the suit against his client was with a different charge number.
Consequently, Justice Nicole-Clay adjourned the case till March 30, May 24 and 25, 2023, for the commencement of trial.
Recall that the media went agog when the news of Abimbola’s passing on October 12, 2022, became public knowledge.