Justice S.I. Sonaike of the Lagos High Court, TBS has adjourned the arraignment of two lawyers, Ademola Owolabi, the managing partner of Ademola Adetokunbo & Co., and Adebayo Akeju, who is a partner in a law firm called Adon Partners, Lagos, as well as a real estate developer, Alex Ochonogor, to April 29.

Ochonogor is the owner and managing director of Bluecrest Homes Limited, where Owolabi is also the company secretary.

The adjournment followed the absence of the suspects and their counsel in court on Monday, when the matter first came before justice Sonaike.

The suspects are facing a five count charge of conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery, and willful damage to property pressed against them by the Lagos State government in suit marked LD/23611C/2024.

When the matter was called on Monday, the Director of Public Prosecution of Lagos ministry of Justice, Dr Babajide Martins told the court that Akeju has been served the charge, adding that the other two are evading service.

He said: “I know that they are aware of the matter today because they are sending emissaries to me. I will ask for adjournment. If they refuse to come at the next adjourned date, we will apply for substituted service,” Dr Martins said and pleaded with the court to adjourn.