Further hearing on the involuntary manslaughter charge slammed against a Lagos-based auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, will continue on October 23, 2023, before Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja.
The charge, designated LD/21055C/2023, brought before the court by the Lagos State Government, LASG, is accusing the auto dealer of the involuntary manslaughter of his wife, Abimbola, who died in a fire incident at their residence in the Lekki area of the state, contrary to Section 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
The charge has, however, been amended to include another count charge which reads: "Causing Death” by threat", contrary to Section 217 of the criminal law of Lagos State.
It would be recalled that sometime in March 2023, the LASG had arraigned the auto dealer on a count bordering on involuntary manslaughter before the trial court.
But Ikechukwu pleaded not guilty to the charge and trial had commenced before the trial judge.
However, the trial could not continue on September 3, 4, 10, and 28, for the reason that the counsel for the defendant had written a letter informing the court that his client was sick and could not stand trial, even though the prosecution had so far called four witnesses.
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