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Court finally issues arrest warrant for ex NIA DG, wife over Ikoyi cash

A court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folashade.

According to NAN, the arrest warrant was issued in connection with the $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered from a luxury apartment in Ikoyi, which was linked to the duo.

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Recall that Legit.ng previously reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that it was seeking a bench warrant against Oke and his wife.

The couple’s arraignment failed to hold again as the EFCC said it was yet to serve the charges on both individuals.

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Counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo on Wednesday, February 6, informed Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke that he had the intention of making an oral application, seeking the issuance of a bench warrant against the sacked NIA DG and his wife for their arrest.

This was because the commission was finding it difficult to secure the attendance of the two defendants in court.

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