Five persons were on Friday brought before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing Tilapia fish valued at N9.6million.
The defendants are Adamu Abdullahi, 35, Usman Muhammed, 24, Ayodele Peter, 25, Ochepo Istelu, 30, and Hassan Sekinat, 30.
They pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge bordering on negligence of duty, conspiracy, stealing, aiding and abetting, and assaulting police officers.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim, told the court that Abdullahi, Muhammed and Peter, committed the offences on June 10 at about N10:30pm at Abuke Sikiru Village in Abeokuta.
She said the trio were employed as security guard to provide security for Premium Aquaculture Limited, but failed to perform their duties.
Motim alleged that the three defendants conspired among themselves and stole Tilapia fish valued at N9.6million belonging to Premium Aquaculture Limited.
She further told the court that Istelu and Sekinat, on June 11 at about 12:30 p.m. at Ibaro Village, Abeokuta aided the commission of the offences and assaulted police officers while carrying out their lawful duties.
According to her, the offences contravene Sections 202, 516, 390, 7 and 356(2) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Sam-Obaleye granted bail to the first, second and third defendants in the sum of N2million each with sureties, while the fourth and fifth defendants were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each.
She ordered that the sureties must be registered bondsmen recognized by the Ogun State Judiciary.
She however, adjourned the case until Aug. 20, for hearing. (NAN)
