A logistics officer of Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company Plc, Mairiga Umar, who allegedly stole four trucks of Premium Motor Spirit valued at N17.7million, was Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court I. Lagos.Prosecuting Sergeant Modupe Olaluwoye alleged that Umar committed the offence in September 2018, at NIPCO office, Apapa, Lagos.
The court heard that the defendant allegedly stole four trucks laden with 132,000 litres of PMS valued at N17.7 million from the company while he was in its employment.Umar was also accused of converting the proceeds from the illegal sale of the PMS to his personal use. According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Chief Magistrate Oghere granted Umar N5 million bail with two sureties in the like sum among other conditions.