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.
The police had charged the 28-year-old suspect for stealing the dry gin worth N4,800, belonging to the Nigeria Distillery Limited.
The prosecution officer, Insp. E. O. Adaraloye, said the defendant committed the offence on June 23 at about 5 p.m.
According to the inspector, a security guard caught Shodipe with sachet packs of Seaman’s gin.
The offence contravened the provisions of Section 390(6) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
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.
The case was adjourned till July 7.
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