by Kingseyi Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:38 pmLagos- A Tanker driver Muritala Issa, who
allegedely stole petroleum product worth
N5,575.223million, was Wednesday arraigned
before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in
Ajegunle.
Issa 30, who resides at 2 Orijide Street Badia
Ijora area of Lagos, is facing a two count charge
bordering on conspiracy and stealing preferred
against him by the police.
The prosecutor Sergeant Kolade Tedunjaye told
the court that the defendant committed the
offence between July 5 and 9,2018.
She said that the incident occurred at about
4:50pm, along Apapa Wharf road in Lagos.
Tedunjaye said that the defendant conspired
with others who are still at large to steal diesel
valued the amount mentioned above, property of
Matrix Energy Ltd.
According to the prosecutor the offences
committed are Punishable Under sections 411
and 287 of the Criminal laws of Lagos State
2015.
However the defendant pleaded not guilty to the
charge.
The Magistrate A.K Tells granted him bail of
N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till August 2, for
mention.
allegedely stole petroleum product worth
N5,575.223million, was Wednesday arraigned
before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in
Ajegunle.
Issa 30, who resides at 2 Orijide Street Badia
Ijora area of Lagos, is facing a two count charge
bordering on conspiracy and stealing preferred
against him by the police.
The prosecutor Sergeant Kolade Tedunjaye told
the court that the defendant committed the
offence between July 5 and 9,2018.
She said that the incident occurred at about
4:50pm, along Apapa Wharf road in Lagos.
Tedunjaye said that the defendant conspired
with others who are still at large to steal diesel
valued the amount mentioned above, property of
Matrix Energy Ltd.
According to the prosecutor the offences
committed are Punishable Under sections 411
and 287 of the Criminal laws of Lagos State
2015.
However the defendant pleaded not guilty to the
charge.
The Magistrate A.K Tells granted him bail of
N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till August 2, for
mention.
