The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a father-in-law, Alaba Alakija, and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija, before Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State on an amended two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and using false documents.
Penpushing reports that Head, Media and Publicity of the commission Dele Oyewale said in a statement that the accused allegedly committed the crime with intent to financially benefit from the property located at number 10, Keffi Street, South-west, Ikoyi, Lagos State
“Alaba Alakija and Oyinkansola Alakija, on or about the 6th day of August, 2015 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to financially benefit from the property located at No.10, Keffi Street, South-west, Ikoyi, Lagos, conspired amongst yourselves to use a false document titled: ‘Vesting Deed by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija’, the executors of the estate of the late Sir Ademola Alakija, purporting same to be made by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija’, one of the counts reads
Penpushing further reports that the defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to them, and in view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, M. S. Owede, prayed the court for a trial date and the remand of the defendants at a correctional facility.
The counsel to the first defendant, M.O. Akangbe, asked the court of the bail application of his client, which he said he had filed and served on the prosecution, and equally prayed to move the application, urging the court to grant bail to his client in the most liberal terms.
Penpushing also reports in his own part, counsel to the second defendant, Victor Giwa, prayed the court to move the bail application of his client orally, informing the court that he was aware about the matter late and that he came from outside the jurisdiction of the court.
The lawyer to the second defendant explained that his client, whom he described as a lawyer, has a two-month-old baby, whom she still breastfeeds, and that she would not jump bail, but in a dramatic twist, the second defendant’s husband debunked the claim and told the court that their baby is nine months old.
Penpushing reports that the judge, Justice Mojisola Dada having heard the both parties granted bail to the first defendant in the sum of N10 million, with sureties in like sum, who must submit their international passports to the court.
The court, however, took possession of the passport of the second defendant, while both defendants were released to their lawyers pending perfection of their bail conditions, and the matter adjourned to May, 28 2024 for commencement of trial.
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