The  Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate Court has granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area of the state which killed no fewer than 35 persons.

 The court also ordered one of the contractors handling the project, Odofin Taiwo Henry to be kept in police custody at Panti alongside Nyong for the next 30 days.

Magistrate Folashade Botoku, who granted the remand order, held that same was in the interest of justice and public safety.

 Lagos State government had earlier arraigned Nyong and contractor, Odofin.