LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- 37-year-old auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, aka IVD, was on 20 March arraigned before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over the alleged manslaughter of his late wife Abimbola, at their residence in the Lekki area of the State.
The defendant was arraigned before Modupe Nicole-Clay on one count of involuntary manslaughter in suit No LD/21055C/23 preferred against him by the Lagos State Government.
Adeshola Bello, the prosecuting counsel, informed the court that there was a mistake in the date the offense was committed.
“We have on record October 10 but the date was October 12,” Bello said.
He persuaded the court to grant the prosecution permission to make an adjustment, which the court granted.
Bello said the alleged offence committed contravened Section 229 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
However, Ogbonna pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
The defence counsel, Mr. Victor Ogunde, SAN, sought bail for the defendant.
The judge questioned why he was submitting a bail application for the defendant even though he had been out on bail since 1 March, 2023.
The defence counsel stated that the suit against his client was with a different charge number.
Consequently, Justice Nicole-Clay adjourned the case till 30 March, 24 and 25 May, 2023 for the commencement of trial.