3 drivers docked for stealing sorghum

Three drivers were on Wednesday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing nine tonnes of sorghum  worth N3.1 million belonging to their employer. The police charged Adekunle Adeoye, 42; James Emmanuel, 39 and  Yusuf Garuba, 32 with two counts of conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp E O. Adaraloye, told […]

Three drivers were on Wednesday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing nine tonnes of sorghum  worth N3.1 million belonging to their employer.

The police charged Adekunle Adeoye, 42; James Emmanuel, 39 and  Yusuf Garuba, 32 with two counts of conspiracy and theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp E O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendants and others at large, committed the offence between Sept. 18 and Oct. 14 at No. 22b Command Link road, Ijako. Adaraloye said that the sorghum belonged to one Mr Danni Abdullahi.

They pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate A O. Adeyemi admitted them to bail in the sum of N500,000 each with one surety each in like sum and adjourned the case tilll Oct. 29 for further hearing. (NAN)