Police arraign two drivers over alleged theft of N54m spaghetti

The police in Lagos have arraigned two haulage drivers, Abdullahi Yahaya and Abduljabar Jubril, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for the alleged diversion of N54 million worth of Honeywell spaghetti.

Yahaya, 48 and Jubril, 39 whose addresses were not mentioned are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, told the court that the suspects committed the offences between February 17 and 18 in Lagos.

Iberedem alleged that on February 18, at Shagamu Road, the drivers were entrusted to convey a haulage of 4,725 packets of Honeywell spaghetti valued N54 million.

“They conspired with others at large, diverted and stole same property belonging to IOS Global Logistic Ltd,” he said.

The prosecutor explained that the fraudulent act was discovered when the goods did not reach the supposed designation.

According to him, the offence contravened Sections 287(9) (b) (c) and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

After taking their non-guilty pleas, Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N3 million each with two sureties in like sum.

He said the sureties must be gainfully employed with proof of tax payments and an affidavit of verification.

He adjourned till June 26, for mention.