A 51-year-old man, Makinde Samson, has been arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun for allegedly stealing 240 litres of diesel valued at N173,000 belonging to his employer.
The prosecutor, Insp. E. O. Adaraloye, Friday told the court that the defendant committed the offence on January 1, at about 9.30 pm OG, 2009, Gasline Bus-Stop, Iju, Ota.
Adaraloye alleged that the defendant, being an employee of P&G Company stole the company’s 240 litres of diesel.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate A. O. Adeyemi, in her ruling admitted the defendant to N200, 000 bail with one surety in like sum.
She subsequently ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and as well as be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun government.
Nagistrate Adeyemi after adjourned the case until Febraury 14 for further hearing. NAN
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