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Former Lagos Governor, Ambode’s Chef, Accused of Theft, Remanded in Court
Victor Abayomi, a chef who worked for former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has been remanded by a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. He is accused of stealing valuables worth millions from Ambode’s Ikoyi residence.
Chief Magistrate Peter Nwaka ordered the remand of Abayomi for 30 days in Ikoyi Correctional Centre, adjourning the case until April 8 for further investigation and presentation of facts.
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Abayomi, whose address was not provided, is facing trial on charges of conspiracy and theft. The legal officer, Joshua Babalola, employed by the State Security Service (SSS), alleged that Abayomi and others still at large committed the offences at Ambode’s residence.
Babalola claimed that Abayomi absconded to Old Garage, Molorundo Local Government Area, Osun State, where he was arrested by Ambode’s SSS on March 7. The offences, according to Babalola, contravene sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
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