Three clearing agents were on Friday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged stealing of two 20-feet containers containing wine worth at N15 million.
The accused, Okechukwu Okwenu, 28; Monday Okorie, 30; and Taoheed Ayinla, 45, all of no fixed addresses, were arraigned on a three-count charge of stealing, conspiracy and fraud.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Three clearing agents were on Friday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged stealing of two 20-feet containers containing wine worth at N15 million.
The accused, Okechukwu Okwenu, 28; Monday Okorie, 30; and Taoheed Ayinla, 45, all of no fixed addresses, were arraigned on a three-count charge of stealing, conspiracy and fraud.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, DSP Andrew Raymond, told the court that the accused, who were clearing agents, were arrested on April 12, for stealing the two containers of wine belonging to one John Awafor.
Raymond said that accused diverted the containers containing about 1,094 cartoons of wines that was cleared at the Apapa Port to another place and sold the products without the knowledge of the owner.
He said that offences contravened Sections 409, 285 and 326 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted each of the accused N2Million bail, with two sureties each in like sum.
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