Bolaji Akinyemi
29-year-old Paul Agbota has been charged
to court for allegedly stealing an N11 million wristwatch belonging to
former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi. He also
allegedly stole other luxury accessories worth N9 million from him.
Agbota, a domestic staff of the former
minister, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing at an
Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of
Police (ASP) Eranus Nnamonu told the court that the accused committed
the offence on April 23 at 5.30pm at his employer’s residence on Femi
Deru Close, Opebi, Lagos.
He said Agbota conspired with others
still at large to steal from his employer, a Rolex watch valued at
N11million. According to him, the accused also stole other watches and
luxury accessories valued at N9 million.
Nnamonu said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Magistrate Abimbola Komolafe granted the accused N1million bail with two sureties in the like sum.
She ordered that the sum of N50,000 be
deposited with the court’s deputy registrar as part of the bail
conditions and adjourned the case to July 9.
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