The police arraigned three men in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing 70 crates of Guinness Big Stout valued at N1.3 million belonging to their employer.

The police charged Monday Ali, 20; Kunle Akindele, 30 and Sakiru Oloyele, 33, all who reside in Agege, Lagos, with two counts of conspiracy and theft.

Police Prosecutor, ASP Clifford Ogu told the court that the defendants committed the offences on March 31 at Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos.

He said that the defendants conspired and stole 70 crates of Guinness Big Stout beer belonging to Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd.

Ogu alleged that the defendants, who were sent to deliver the drinks to a branch in Ikeja, diverted the goods to an unknown destination.

He alleged that they sold the goods and converted the money to their own uses.

The offence, he added, violated the provisions of sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment for stealing while section 411 prescribes two years for conspiracy.

They pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate J.A Adegun admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N5000,000 each with one surety each like sum.

Adegun ordered that all the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

He adjourned the case until May 13 for mention.

(NAN)