Man in court for stealing 15,600 litres of diesel

26-year-old Oluwafemi Ogunkunle was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 15,600 litres of diesel.
The defendant, a fuel attendant, who resides at Lafenwa Itele area, of Ogun, is being charged for stealing.

The offence was committed on August 9 at Cryslad Avenue, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, the prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court.
He said when the account was audited, it was discovered that 15,600 litres of diesel worth N2.574 million was not remitted into the company’s account.
“All fingers pointed at the accused because the missing money was detected at the diesel pump he was attached to,” he said.
Ogu added that the accused was arrested after the case was reported to the police.

The offence contravened Section 2878 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case is adjourned until September 4 for mention.