An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Stephen Agordotse, a Ghanaian worker, into police custody as he awaits extradition to Abuja, Nigeria.
Agordotse, who served as the Operations Manager of Discovery Logistics and E-Commerce Service in Lagos, Nigeria, is accused of stealing his employer’s vehicle, electronic devices, and cash.
GNA reports that once all legal formalities are completed, he will be transferred to Abuja to stand trial for theft.
His arrest followed an INTERPOL alert from Abuja, leading to his detention by the Accra Central Police Command.
The court denied him bail, expressing concerns that he might not appear for future proceedings 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 already been in custody for a month. The prosecution, however, stated that all necessary procedures for his extradition had been completed and requested a short adjournment. The case was subsequently postponed to March 12.
According to the prosecution, Agordotse allegedly stole company property valued at 8,760,000 Naira, including 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 confirming Agordotse’s arrest in Accra. Following this, the police took him into custody for further questioning.
During investigations, he admitted in his caution statement to stealing the items while working as the company’s Operations Manager.
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