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By Lizzy Chirkpi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed charges against Lagos businessman, Samson Davies and his company, Signature Advisory Limited, for allegedly stealing N190.7 million.
He was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.
Davies and Signature Advisory Limited face a single count of stealing. The charge alleges that between October 2022 and October 2023, in Lagos, they “dishonestly converted to [their] own use the aggregate sum of ₦190,791,494… property of Ronchess Global Resources Plc.”
When the charge was read in court, Davies pleaded “not guilty.”
Following the plea, the prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, requested a trial date to present the prosecution’s case. Okezie also asked that Davies be remanded in a Correctional Centre.
However, the defense counsel, Ifeoma Esom, informed the court that a bail application had been filed and urged the court to grant Davies bail on the most liberal terms.
Justice Dada subsequently granted Davies bail in the sum of ₦50 million with two sureties for the same amount. The bail conditions stipulate that one of the sureties must own landed property in Lagos, and both sureties must provide evidence of tax clearance.
Additionally, Davies is required to surrender his international passport to the court.
The judge ordered that Davies be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Facility until he perfects his bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned until July 7, 2025, for the commencement of trial.