An Ebute Meta Magistrates Court recently ordered that auto dealer, Ikechukwu Daryl Ogbonna, famously known as IVD, be remanded over the death of his wife, Abimbola Martins-Ogbonna.
Magistrate Adebayo Kafayat Tella gave the order after the advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State, which indicted Ogbonna for involuntary manslaughter.
While reading out the DPP Advice, Mrs Tella disclosed that the Defendant should be arraigned before the Lagos High Court.
IVD was remanded in custody pending the filing of information against him and his arraignment.
However, defense counsel Mr Abubakar Yesufu prayed the court to release the defendant based on earlier bail conditions that were granted him but Magistrate Tella stated that she lacked the jurisdiction to entertain a case of involuntary manslaughter, hence every bail application should be presented before the high court.
The case was adjourned till March 7, 2023.
On October 15, 2022, Bimbo sustained injuries in a fire incident after a dispute with IVD in their residence in Megamound Estate, Lekki.
She was rushed to a hospital where she died as a result of the injuries she sustained.
After her death, IVD was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.
The couple was married for 16 years, with five children.
However, the marriage was full of disagreement and alleged domestic violence.
According to reports, the deceased had confronted IVD over alleged repeated assault and maltreatment and the confrontation resulted in their house being set ablaze.
Though IVD escaped with minor burns, Bimbo was unlucky.
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