Ex-Minister Staff allegedly stole valuables worth N 20m.

Paul Agbota, a domestic staff of a former Minister of External Affairs, who
allegedly stole watches and luxury accessories valued at N20 million, was on
Thursday docked in Lagos.
Agbota, 29, who resides in Ikeja, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy
and stealing at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
 

He, however, entered a not-guilty plea.
 

The prosecutor ASP Eranus Nnamonu told the court that the accused
committed the offences on April 23 at 5.30 p.m. at his employer’s residence
at No. 3, Femi Deru Close, Opebi, Lagos.
 

He said Agbota conspired with others still at large to steal from his employer,
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, 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.
 

In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Komolafe, granted the accused
bail in the sum of N1million with two responsible sureties in like sum.
She also ordered that the sum of N50,000 be deposited at the office of the
court’s deputy registrar as part of the bail conditions.
The case was adjourned to July 9 for hearing.