The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), yesterday arraigned Mr. Alaba Alakija and Oyinkansola Alakija, a legal practitioner, before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged two count charge of conspiring and using false documents titled; “Vesting Deed by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija.”
According to the anti-graft agency, the duo were brought to court presided over by Honorable Justice Dada on the allegations of conspiracy to commit felony using false documents contrary to sections 409 and 364 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
With particulars that Alaba Alakija and Oyinkansola Alakija, on or about the 6th of August, 2015 at Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Lagos State High Court, with intent to financially benefit from the property located at No. 10 Keffi Street, South -West, Ikoyi, Lagos.
They were both said to have conspired to use a false document titled; “Vesting Deed by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija,” the deceased executors of the estate of Late Sir Ademola Alakija, purporting the same to be made by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija in 2015.
While the second count is on; using false documents for the property at 10 Keffi Street, South West, Ikoyi, Lagos contrary to section 364 of the criminal law of Lagos State, 2011.
The offences were said to have been committed sometime in 2015 for a property of Late Sir Adeyemo Alakija at 10 Keffi Street, South West Ikoyi, Lagos.
Alaba Alakija was granted a bail bond of N10m with two sureties by the trial judge, Honorable Justice Dada.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges while Oyinkansola Alakija, who was reported to be at large on the information sheet was present in court, she also pleaded not guilty. The matter was adjourned to May 20 and 28.
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