Three businessmen have been charged with stealing N47.5 million.
On Thursday, three businessmen appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrate's Court for the alleged theft of 375 bags of sesame seed worth N47.5 million.
Ime Essien, 49, Nnamdi Obianuka, 36, and Chidera Stephen, 21, are being tried in Lagos for conspiracy and stealing.
ASP Raji Akeem, the prosecutor, told the court that the crimes were perpetrated on August 8 at No 9, Warf Road, Apapa, Lagos.
According to Akeem, the complainant, Mr Olubunmi Olumekun, hired the three workers to load and carry 375 bags of sesame seed weighing 37.5 tonnes and valued at N47.5 million.
The men were to distribute the seed packs to several locations in Lagos and Ogun states, according to the prosecution. He claimed that the three guys failed to deliver the products and that the complainant's efforts to recover his property were futile.
According to the prosecution, the offenses violated sections 287 and 411 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015.
The three men, however, pleaded not guilty to the accusations, and the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, granted them bail of N3 million apiece, with two sureties in the same amount.
The matter was then continued until October 23 for further consideration by the magistrate.
(NAN)
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