Two drivers working with Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited have been arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N1 million from the company.
The truck drivers, Ibrahim Madaki, 20, and Mohammed Nuru, 25 were arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft before Magistrate T.A. Anjorin-Ajose.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Ajaga Agboko, said they committed the offences on August 7, at the company’s premises at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
Insp. Agboko alleged that the drivers allegedly stole 410 pieces of iron rods, property of Dangote Refinery.
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He said they were caught by two security guards after they had loaded the rods in a truck and were about to drive out in the middle of night.
They however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Anjorin-Ajose granted them bail in the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until September 12.