Three men were Tuesday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 70 cartons of Guinness Big Stout valued at N1.3 million belonging to their employer.
The defendants include Monday Ali, 20; Kunel Akindele, 30 and Sakiru Oloyele, 33, all resident in Agege area of Lagos.
The defendants were alleged to have stolen the cartons of stout belonging to their employer, Fafem Haulage Nigeria Limited.
They are facing a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft before Magistrate J.A Adegun.
Police Prosecutor, Clifford Ogu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), told the court that the defendants committed the offence on March 31 at ACME Road, Ogba, Lagos.
He said that the defendants conspired and stole 70 cartons of Guinness Big Stout beer.
According to the prosecutor, the defendants were sent to deliver the drinks to a branch in Ikeja, but diverted the goods to unknown destination.
He alleged that they sold the goods and converted the money to their own uses.
They however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Adegun granted them bail in the sum of N5000, 000 each with one surety each in the like sum.
Adegun ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
He adjourned the case till May 13.
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