A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr. Sola Olumofe, seeking to quash the criminal charges filed against him and others by the Lagos State Government over the collapse of a building in Lekki area of the state on March 10, 2016.
Olumofe, the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong and others are arraigned before Justice Sybil Nwaka on charges of negligence.
Other defendants are – Odofin Henry Taiwo, Omolabake Mortune, Omotilewa Oluwatosin Joseph, Lekki Gardens, Get Too Rich Investment Limited and HC Insight Solution Limited.
Olumofe, through his lawyer, George Oguntade (SAN,) had urged the court to quash the charges against him because the prosecution has not established a prima facie case against him.
He submitted that the prosecution failed to invite him for questioning before the charges were filed.
The state government, in its response, faulted the application, pointing out that Olumofe admitted in his supporting affidavit that there was a nexus between him and the matter, being the lead technical professional in the construction of the collapsed building.
The government also argued that the state Attorney General has the constitutional duty to file criminal charges against anyone reasonably suspected to have committed a crime.
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