Five men were arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos State over alleged theft of exotic spirits and wine worth N20 million, belonging to their employer.
The men, Micheal Akor, 28, James Akor, 23, Lawrence Naanban, 30, Isaac Zafaniah, 20, and Isaac Dauda, 20, were charged with conspiracy and theft.
The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometime in March, at No. 10, Emma Abimbola Cole st., Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
She alleged that the defendants stole some cartons of Hennessy XO, Moët & Chandon champagne, Jameson wine and Baileys, worth N20 million.
She further told the court that the defendants, being employees of the company; Party Drinks Ltd, stole the drinks during the lockdown.
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She said that the defendants were captured on camera.
The offence, she said, contravened the provisions of sections 411 and 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate L.Y. Balogun admitted them to bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
Balogun also ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and should provide evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 22 for mention.
