An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Stephen Agordotse, a Ghanaian national, into police custody pending his extradition to Abuja, Nigeria, to stand trial for theft.
Agordotse, who served as the Operations Manager at Discovery Logistics and E-Commerce Service in Lagos, Nigeria, is accused of stealing his employer’s vehicle, electronic gadgets, and money.
The court ordered his remand, citing concerns that he might not appear for trial if released.
“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 ruled.
Agordotse informed the court that he had been in custody for a month. Meanwhile, the prosecution assured the court that all necessary procedures for his extradition had been completed and requested a short date for the next hearing. The case was subsequently adjourned to March 12, 2025.
According to the prosecution, Agordotse allegedly stole company assets valued at 8,760,000 Naira. The stolen items included a KIA Cerato saloon car, two motorcycles, a laptop, a mobile phone, a flat-screen television, and 180,000 Naira in cash.
On January 13, 2025, INTERPOL Abuja issued a notice stating that Agordotse had been arrested by the Accra Central Police. Following this development, the police took him into custody for further questioning.
In his investigation caution statement, Agordotse admitted to stealing the items while serving as the company’s Operations Manager.