An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Stephen Agordotse, a Ghanaian national, into police custody pending his extradition to Nigeria, where he faces charges of theft.
Agordotse, who served as the Operations Manager at Discovery Logistics and E-Commerce Service in Lagos, is accused of stealing company assets, including a vehicle, electronic gadgets, and cash. The alleged stolen items, valued at 8,760,000 Naira, include a KIA Cerato saloon car, two motorcycles, a laptop, a mobile phone, a flat-screen television, and 180,000 Naira in cash.
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The court ruled against granting him bail, citing concerns that he might evade trial. “Considering the steps being taken by the state to extradite the accused to Nigeria for trial, the accused may not appear before the court if set at liberty. Accordingly, the accused is remanded into police custody,” the court stated.
Agordotse told the court he had been in custody for a month. Meanwhile, the prosecution assured that all necessary extradition procedures had been completed and requested a short adjournment. The case has been scheduled for its next hearing on March 12, 2025.
INTERPOL Abuja had issued a notice on January 13, 2025, confirming Agordotse’s arrest by the Accra Central Police. Following his detention, he admitted in his caution statement to stealing the items while working as the company’s Operations Manager.
