The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 44-year-old security guard, Promise Ekop, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 10,000 litres of diesel valued at N9.95 million.
The defendant, who resides in Lekki, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, DSP Clara Olagbayi, told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 12 at Dori Construction and Engineering Limited, Lekki, Lagos.
Olagbayi said that the defendant, who is a security guard attached to the company, and others still at large entered the premises of the company and stole 10,000 litres of diesel valued at N9.95 million.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Odubayo, granted the defendant N1 million in bail with two sureties in like sum.
Odubayo adjourned the case until April 24, for instance. (NAN)
