Stephen Agordotse, a Ghanaian national, has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court as he awaits extradition to Abuja, Nigeria, where he will stand trial for theft.
Agordotse, who worked as the Operations Manager at Discovery Logistics and E-Commerce Service in Lagos, Nigeria, is accused of stealing his employer’s vehicle, electronics, and cash.
The court ordered his remand, citing concerns that he may 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 stated.
Agordotse informed the court that he had already been in custody for one 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 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 for Agordotse’s arrest, and he was subsequently taken into custody by the Accra Central Police for further questioning. In his caution statement, Agordotse admitted to the theft while serving as the company’s Operations Manager.
