Two drivers employed by e-commerce company, Jumia Nigeria, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing goods worth N10 million from the company.
Charlie Duke, 32, of 106, Olabua Street, Orile Agege and Okuchukwu Okoro, 52, of 41, Ogooluwa Street, Ojodu Berger.
They are charged with conspiracy and stealing but pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Raji Akeem, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on August 18 at Jumia Nigeria’s warehouse located at 1b, Surulere Street, Ogba, Lagos State.
Akeem, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the defendants stole television sets, sound systems, fans and phones from the warehouse and were caught by security guards.
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He said the defendants confessed that they had been stealing from the company.
He alleged that some of the stolen television sets, rechargeable fans and sound systems were found in the defendants’ houses.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 287, 329 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million each with two sureties in like sum.
Osunsanmi adjourned the case until October 23 for mention.