The Ekiti State police command on Wednesday, March 4, has arraigned the former Special Adviser to the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N13.5 million frauds.
The prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between 2014 and 2018 at the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, (BSES) Ilokun in Ado-Ekiti.
Okunade alleged that the defendant, as a public officer abused his office when he failed to remit revenue accrued to the Broadcasting station to the tune of N13.5 million to the account of Ekiti State Government.
He said the defendant, being the Director-General of the Broadcasting station, abused his office when he authorized travelling allowance of N7m in his name for journeys not embarked upon.
He added that Lere also allegedly stole and converted N13.5m belonging to the Broadcasting Station to his own personal use.
The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 104, 390(5) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
He asked the court for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
