A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court issued a remand order for Victor Abayomi, a chef who served the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. Abayomi is accused of stealing valuable items worth millions of naira from the ex-governor’s residence in Ikoyi. Chief Magistrate Peter Nwaka remanded Abayomi for 30 days at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. The charges, brought by the State Security Service, include conspiracy and theft. According to the prosecuting counsel, Joshua Babalola, Abayomi and accomplices, who are still at large, allegedly carried out the theft at the former governor’s residence. Babalola stated that Abayomi fled to Osun State after the incident but was apprehended on March 7, 2024. The offences are said to violate Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The case was adjourned until April 8, 2024, for further investigation and presentation of evidence.
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