Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, dragged a lawyer Oyinkansola Alakija and her father-in-law, Alaba Alakija, before the special offences court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos state on an amended two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and falsifying documents.
In a statement released by the agency’s head of media & publicity, Dele Oyewale, the duo allegedly conspired to use a false document titled: “vesting deed by Omodele Alakija and Afolabi Alakija”, the executors of the estate of the late sir Ademola Alakija, purporting same to be made by Omodele Alakija and Afolabi Alakija.”
The offence, EFCC allege, was committed on or about August 6th, 2015, with intent to financially benefit from a property located at number 10, Keffi street, south-west, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The defendants pleaded “not guilty” at their arraignment before justice Mojisola Dada. After listening to all the parties, justice Dada granted bail to the first defendant in the sum of ₦10 million, with sureties in like sum, who must submit their international passports to the court.
Both defendants were then released to their lawyers pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
The judge adjourned the matter to May 28th 2024 for commencement of trial.
