Two men arraigned for stealing N16.5 million flour

Two individuals stood before the Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after being accused of stealing their employer’s 300 bags of Honeywell flour valued at N16.5 million.

Identified as Damilare Mustapha, 25, a resident of Ibadan, Oyo State, and Ali, 24, who lives in Abule Egba, Lagos, the duo faces charges of conspiracy and theft.

According to the prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, the alleged incident occurred on February 16, 2024, at Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd., Abule Egba, Lagos.

The defendants, entrusted with delivering the 300 bags of Honeywell flour to a customer in Ajah, Lagos, purportedly diverted the goods.

The prosecutor, however, told the court that the defendants allegedly stopped on the way and scooped some flour from all 300 bags, reducing the quantity in each bag and forcing the customer to reject the consignment.

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The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The chief magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, granted the defendants bail of N300,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi, thereafter, adjourned the case until May 16 for mention.