An Akure Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a former Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, SAVANNAH NEWS REPORTS.
The magistrates ordered the former deputy governor to be produced in court or his statement should be produced on November 24 over allegation of stealing levelled against him.
The former governor was accused of obtaining a new Toyota Camry worth N5.4million by false pretence and stealing in May 2018.
The Commissioner of Police had applied for a bench warrant to compel Ajayi to appear before the court over the allegation.
However, two former aides of Ajayi, Ogunmusi Samuel and Akintoye Olatunji, were arraigned before the court over the car Ajayi was accused of stealing from Segun Adetuwo, widely known Showboy.
Ogunmusi had stated in his statement that Ajayi instructed him to take Akintoye to Adetuwo to collect the car.
Also, he admitted in his statement he collected a black colour Toyota Camry XLE from Adetuwo and left without paying for the car.
The police counsel, Emmanuel Tanimowo, told the court that Ajayi did not respond to invitation to state his side of the incident.
Presiding Magistrate Taiwo Lebi ordered that Ajayi or his statement should be produced in court at the next adjournment date.
He adjourned further hearing till November 24, 2023.
