Justice
Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court has ordered the arrest
of Access Bank’s acting Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede and three
others for allegedly failing to appear for arraignment.
The judge’s order also affected Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited, and Adejare Adegbenro.
Justice
Harrison issued the arrest warrant after the Lagos State prosecution
counsel, Uthman̈ Rilwan informed the court that he had served the
defendants with notice, but they failed to attend the arraignment.
The Lagos State government had filed a four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and attempted theft against the defendants.
When
the case was called, Rilwan informed the court that the day’s purpose
was to arraign the defendants; however, they were absent despite
receiving notice of the court date.
The
prosecutor stated that on or about September 2, 2013, at Plot 1261,
Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, the defendants conspired
to commit theft.
He alleged
that Adejare, Balmoral, Access Bank, and Agbede stole the property of
MOB Integrated Services at Plot 40b, Burdillion Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, by
using it as security for a loan without the complainant’s consent and
subsequently entered into a consent judgment.
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Orders Arrest of Access Bank’s MD, Bolaji Agbede, Others Over Alleged
Property TheftPublished 2 mins ago on January 21, 2025By Olopa
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Justice
Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court has ordered the arrest
of Access Bank’s acting Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede and three
others for allegedly failing to appear for arraignment.
The judge’s order also affected Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited, and Adejare Adegbenro.
Justice
Harrison issued the arrest warrant after the Lagos State prosecution
counsel, Uthman̈ Rilwan informed the court that he had served the
defendants with notice, but they failed to attend the arraignment.
The Lagos State government had filed a four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and attempted theft against the defendants.
When
the case was called, Rilwan informed the court that the day’s purpose
was to arraign the defendants; however, they were absent despite
receiving notice of the court date.
The
prosecutor stated that on or about September 2, 2013, at Plot 1261,
Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, the defendants conspired
to commit theft.
He alleged
that Adejare, Balmoral, Access Bank, and Agbede stole the property of
MOB Integrated Services at Plot 40b, Burdillion Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, by
using it as security for a loan without the complainant’s consent and
subsequently entered into a consent judgment.
Additionally,
they were accused of attempting to steal the property of MOB Integrated
Services on May 26, 2019, by offering and granting DDSS International
Company Limited a credit facility of N1 billion.
According to the prosecutor, these offences contravened Sections 411, 280, and 21 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011.
Rilwan
stated, “My Lord, this matter is for arraignment today, and the
defendants have been duly served with a copy of the charge. We request
the court to issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest to ensure
they attend proceedings on the next court date.”
Consequently,
Justice Harrison issued a bench warrant against the second to fifth
defendants, Balmoral International Limited, Access Bank, Bolaji Agbede,
and DDSS International Company Limited.
The
judge directed that the bench warrant be executed against the principal
officers and adjourned the case until February 24, 2025, for the
arraignment of the defendants.
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