A mild drama unfolded outside the courtroom on Thursday as Eezee Tee, a former manager to gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, suddenly ran out of the premises while journalists were attempting to capture him.

 

The scene occurred after Alexander Owoeye, a judge of the federal high court in Lagos, adjourned Eezee Tee’s arraignment to May 14 due to ongoing administrative processes.

 

As the music executive emerged from the courtroom, journalists had positioned themselves to record videos and take snapshots of him.

 

However, Eezee Tee took to his heels and ran out of the court, with the media personnel in hot pursuit, trying to capture his dramatic exit.

 

The record label owner, whose real name is Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, was arraigned over alleged money laundering and dishonest conversion.

 

He is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of laundering $340,000 and dishonestly converting funds from Chinwo’s digital platforms and events.

 

During the court session, Bilikisu Buhari, the prosecutor, and the defense counsel Chikaosolu Ojukwu informed the court that they were ready to proceed with the arraignment.

 

The judge, however, informed both parties that he will not be able to take the arraignment as scheduled due to an ongoing administrative processes in the case.

 

Chinwo had also accused Ezee Tee of secretly replacing the original contract she signed in 2017 with a different one without her consent.

 

In his response, the music executive described the gospel singer’s claims as “lies from the pit of hell”.