Ex-governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode’s chef, Victor Abayomi, was on Monday remanded for allegedly stealing valuables worth millions of naira at the former governor’s Ikoyi residence.
Abayomi’s remand was handed down by Chief Magistrate of Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Mr Peter Nwaka.
The latter heard from the prosecuting counsel, Joshua Babalola, a Department of State Services officer, that Abayomi, and others who are still at large conspired among themselves, and committed the offences at the residence of the former governor.
He alleged that the defendant carted away valuable items worth millions of naira from his employer’s residence in Ikoyi.
Babalola said the defendant absconded to Old Garage, Molorundo Local Government Area, Osun State, where he was arrested on March 7, 2024.
According to the prosecutor, the offences committed contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
However, Magistrate Nwaka adjourned the case until April 8, 2024, for investigation and presentation of facts while he ordered the remand of the defendant for 30 days at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
