The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, February 9, 2023 arraigned one Ibukunoluwa Olaoye before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge bordering on stealing contrary to Section 287 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

The count reads: "Ibukunoluwa Olaoye, between 25th April 2022 and 26th April 2022 at Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court converted to your personal use, the sum of N30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million Naira), property of Odememfon Felix Ekarika and Chidi Odoemenam."

He pleaded "not guilty" to the charge.

Thereafter, the prosecuting counsel, M.S. Owede, prayed the court for a trial date to enable the prosecution call its witnesses and to tender necessary documents to prove the case against the defendant.

The defence informed the court of the bail application of the defendant.

Thereafter, Justice Dada adjourned the matter till March 7, 2023 and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Correctional Facility.

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10/02/2023