Lagos State Government, through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has filed a case of involuntary manslaughter against Lagos-based auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna before the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja.
The charge is a result of the death of his wife, Abimbola who died in a fire incident at their residence in the Lekki area of the State.
The charge has been amended to include another count charge.
DPP is accusing the auto dealer of involuntary manslaughter, which is contrary to Section 229 of the Criminal Law of Lagos.
Ikechukwu has pleaded not guilty to the charge and the trial has commenced before Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay.
DSP Fetuga Olatunji, who was led in evidence by counsel to the Lagos State Government, confirmed that it was late Abimbola who filed a petition against her husband before her demise.
According to DSP Olatunji, “The AIG gave a directive to effect the arrest of the defendant (Ikechukwu) for attempted murder, threat to life, domestic violence, and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace.
“When we learnt that the matter was reported at the Ajah Police Station, a signal was sent that both the case file and the suspect be transferred to the zonal headquarters.
“My team obtained a statement from Abimbola’s mother because she (Abimbola) was not in the right state of health.
“However, two days later, and while waiting for the case file alongside the suspect to be brought to Zone 2, another information came that Abimbola had died.
“At that point, the AIG ordered that the matter should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, for proper investigation.”