Distillery worker Appear In Court For Stealing N4,800 Dry Gin, Gets Fined
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 05, 2021
A distillery worker identified as Taiwo Shodipe, has appeared before a Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State, for allegedly stealing 12 packs of dry gin.
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The police had charged the 28-year-old suspect for stealing the dry gin worth N4,800, belonging to the Nigeria Distillery Limited.
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The prosecution officer, Insp. E. O. Adaraloye, said the defendant committed the offence on June 23 at about 5 p.m.
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According to the inspector, a security guard caught Shodipe with sachet packs of Seaman's gin.
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The offence contravened the provisions of Section 390(6) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
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Shodipe pleaded not guilty to the charge., however, the presiding Magistrate, A. O. Adeyemi granted him a bail of N20,000 with one surety in like sum who must be gainfully employed.
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The case was adjourned till July 7.
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