Building collapse: Lagos state govt may prosecute T.B Joshua

looks like Synagogue leader T.B Joshua will be
prosecuted by the Lagos State Government over
the collapse of his building on September 12th
that left more than 115 people dead.
According to Punch , the state government has set
up a coroner of inquest for the purpose of
investigating the cause of the building collapse.
This was made known in a statement credited to
the Lagos State Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, on
Sunday.
According to the statement, Ipaye had
instigated the coroner’s inquest pursuant to
Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s
System Law No. 7 of 2007.
The coroner of inquest, headed by Magistrate
O. A. Komolafe, has been charged with the
duty of establishing the cause of the collapse
of Synagogue’s six-storey building that
killed no fewer than 115 persons.
Ipaye, who spelt out the responsibility of the
coroner, said its final submission might
necessitate the institution of a criminal
charge against the church.
The commissioner was quoted to have said,
“The law requires the verdict of a coroner, as
certified in writing, to be forwarded to the
State Attorney General and such verdict may
form the basis of criminal prosecution
depending on the evidence collected.
“The coroner in this case is Magistrate O. A.
Komolafe, who also sat as coroner in the
Dana Air Crash case. He is expected to
announce his sitting or visitation schedules
and other details and to hold the inquest at
the premises of the High Court of Lagos
State, Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja.
“In doing this, he (Komolafe) has all the
powers of a magistrate to summon and
compel the attendance of witnesses,
including medical examiners, and require
them to give evidence, produce documents
or present other relevant materials.”
Source: Punch