Five men have been arraigned at the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly stealing a truckload of Milo products worth N25 million.
The defendants—Temidire Ramon (35), Aminu Yusuf (26), Olusola Opadare (35), Oludayo Adeleye (38), and Amodu Jimoh (51)—were charged on Monday with conspiracy and theft.
Prosecutor Adaraloye stated that the crime took place on October 13, 2020, in Agbara, Ogun State, where the accused allegedly conspired to steal the Milo products, which belonged to Nestle Company.
The charges against them are said to violate Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Ogun State Criminal Code Laws of 2006.
The defendants denied the charges, and Magistrate O.A. Onagoruwa granted them bail of N500,000 each, with two sureties in a similar amount.
The case has been adjourned for further proceedings.