A 29- year- old man, Paul Agbota, has been charged to court for allegedly stealing a wristwatch valued at N11 million, from former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi.
Agbota who is a former ‘houseboy’ of Prof. Akinyemi, also stole other watches and luxury accessories worth N9 million from Akinyemi’s residence on April 23, 2015.
Agbota who is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing at an Ikeja’s Magistrate Court, pleaded not guilty.
Eranus Nnamonu, the Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), told the court that Agbota committed the offence on April 23 at 5:30pm at Akinyemi residence on Femi Deru Close, Opebi, Lagos state.
He said Agbota had conspired with other employees still at large to steal their employers’ Rolex watch valued at N11 million, and other watches and other accessories valued at N9 million.
Nnamonu said the theft was punishable by Section 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Magistrate Abimbola Komolafe, who is presiding over the case, granted the accused a N1million bail with two sureties in the like sum. She also ordered that N50, 000 be deposited with the court’s deputy registrar as part of the bail conditions, and adjourned the case to July 9.
