On April 15, 2024, the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC arraigned Alaba Alakija and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.
They faced an amended two-count charge related to conspiracy and using false documents.
One count accused them of conspiring to use a false document titled “Vesting Deed by Dr. Omodele Alakija and Mr. Afolabi Alakija” to financially benefit from property in Ikoyi. The defendants pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution requested a trial date and the remand of the defendants, while defense counsels sought bail. The first defendant’s bail application was filed, and the second defendant’s was made orally due to late notification.
The second defendant’s lawyer cited her role as a breastfeeding mother of a two-month-old baby, but her husband corrected this, stating the baby was nine months old.
The first defendant was granted bail of N10 million with sureties, who must submit international passports. The court retained the second defendant’s passport.
Both defendants were released to their lawyers pending bail conditions. The trial is set to begin on May 28, 2024.