Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday remanded three fishermen in prison custody for alleged unlawful dealing in petroleum products.
Tijani Gbadamosi, 48, Adelake Akininbosun, 54 and Kenneth Okoria, 39, are standing trial on a three-count charge.
Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mathew Omosun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on August 27 at Ijanikin, Lagos.
The accused, he said, loaded 700 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) worth N546, 000 into a truck marked YB 200 EKY without licence.
Omosun alleged that their intention was to distribute and sell the products belonging to the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC).
The offence contravened Sections 1(7)(a), 3(6) and 17(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Laws of the Federation 2007.
The trio pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand them in prison custody pending their trial.
Their counsel, Mr Mark-Anthony Akariele said he would file a bail application.
Justice Mohammed Yunusa adjourned the case till September 11.