Ertswhile Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment in Ekiti State, Babatunde Alokan have been arraigned before a magistrate court in Ado Ekiti on allegations of stealing a government vehicle.
Alokan, who retired last year from the Ministry of Environment, was alleged to have absconded with a vehicle belonging to the state government following his retirement from the civil service.
According to the prosecutor, Mr Oriyomi Akinwale, the defendant was arrested and detained after he failed to produce the vehicle following which he was arraigned on Thursday 17th 2025 .
Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun of court 1 sitting in Ado Ekiti granted the defendant the bail of 1 million naira, 1 surety with a landed property with C of O in Ado Ekiti vicinity and also added that the surety must be a top civil servant with evidence of tax clearance of one year.
However, the retired permanent secretary was unable to meet his bail conditions on the 17th of April 2025 and was remanded in custody throughout the Easter celebrations.
The case has been adjourned till 9th of May 2025 by the magistrate court for hearing
