Chinese woman who set Lagos hotel ablaze freed - Vanguard News

Zhen was set free following a plea bargain agreement she entered into with the prosecution team of the Lagos State Government.

“The defendant, Zhen Zhen having spent two years in prison custody, the court hereby orders that she be released forth with from prison custody today.Following the judgment, a Chinese interpreter, interpreted the judgment to Zhen in mandarin.Earlier during proceedings, Ms Yemisi Olatunde, the state prosecutor informed the court that the Chinese national had entered a plea bargain agreement dated April 24 with the Lagos State Government.

She said Zhen had agreed to serve a two-year prison sentence which will be inclusive of the date of her arrest and detention. NAN reports that on Jan. 11, 2018, Zhen was arraigned on a one-count charge of arson contrary to Section 341 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2011.

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